accordingly Jesus has become the guarantee ¹  of a better covenant.

Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior,

for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

But ¹  now Jesus ²  has obtained a superior ministry, since ³  the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted ⁴  on better promises. ⁵ 

But as it is, ¹  they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

and women received back their dead raised to life. ¹  But others were tortured, not accepting release, to obtain resurrection to a better life. ²