But Jesus lives forever. So he always holds the office of priest.

这位既是永远常存的，他祭司的职任就长久不更换。

另一方面，这位既是永远留住的，他具有不可更换的祭司职任。

另一方面，这位既是永远留住的，他具有不可更换的祭司职任。

然而，基督永远活着，祂的祭司职位也永不更改。

另一方面，因为耶稣是永远长存的，就拥有他永不更改的祭司职位。

但由于耶稣永远长存，就拥有永恒不变的祭司职份；

這位既是永遠常存的，他祭司的職任就長久不更換。

另一方面，這位既是永遠留住的，他具有不可更換的祭司職任。

另一方面，這位既是永遠留住的，他具有不可更換的祭司職任。

然而，基督永遠活著，祂的祭司職位也永不更改。

另一方面，因為耶穌是永遠長存的，就擁有他永不更改的祭司職位。

惟獨他、因永遠長存、就有不能讓與人的祭司職分。

但由於耶穌永遠長存，就擁有永恆不變的祭司職份；

惟此以永存故、其職則不易也、

耶穌永存、故其祭司職、未嘗易人、

惟耶穌原文作惟此既永存、故其祭司之職、亦永不更易、

惟耶穌則有生而無死、故其司祭職位、亦永世而弗替。

but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.

but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.

But because Jesus lives forever, his priesthood lasts forever.

But because he remains forever, he holds his priesthood permanently.

Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently.

But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.

but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.

But because He remains forever, He holds His priesthood permanently.

But this[ man], because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever.

But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.

The law appoints as high priests men who are weak. But God’s promise came after the law. By his promise the Son was appointed. The Son has been made perfect forever.

The crowd spoke up.“ The Law tells us that the Messiah will remain forever,” they said.“ So how can you say,‘ The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this‘ Son of Man’?”

I am the Living One. I was dead. But now look! I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys to Death and Hell.

A child will be born to us. A son will be given to us. He will rule over us. And he will be called Wonderful Adviser and Mighty God. He will also be called Father Who Lives Forever and Prince Who Brings Peace.There will be no limit to how great his authority is. The peace he brings will never end. He will rule on David’s throne and over his kingdom. He will make the kingdom strong and secure. His rule will be based on what is fair and right. It will last forever. The Lord’ s great love will make sure that happens. He rules over all.

In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die. But in the other case, it is collected by the one who is said to be living.Levi collects the tenth. But we might say that Levi paid the tenth through Abraham.That’s because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in Abraham’s body.The law that was given to the people called for the priestly system. That system began with Levi. Suppose the priestly system could have made people perfect. Then why was there still a need for another priest to come? And why did he need to be like Melchizedek? Why wasn’t he from Aaron’s family line?A change of the priestly system requires a change of law.We are talking about a priest who is from a different tribe. No one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.It is clear that our Lord came from the family line of Judah. Moses said nothing about priests who were from the tribe of Judah.But suppose another priest like Melchizedek appears. Then what we have said is even more clear.He has not become a priest because of a rule about his family line. He has become a priest because of his powerful life. His life can never be destroyed.Scripture says,“ You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek.”( Psalm 110:4)The old rule is set aside. It was weak and useless.The law didn’t make anything perfect. Now a better hope has been given to us. That hope brings us near to God.The change of priestly system was made with a promise. Others became priests without any promise.But Jesus became a priest with a promise. God said to him,“ The Lord has given his word and made a promise. He will not change his mind. He has said,‘ You are a priest forever.’ ”( Psalm 110:4)Because God gave his word, Jesus makes certain the promise of a better covenant.There were many priests in Levi’s family line. Death kept them from continuing in office.But Jesus lives forever. So he always holds the office of priest.People now come to God through him. And he is able to save them completely and for all time. Jesus lives forever. He prays for them.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

I will raise up for myself a faithful priest. He will do what my heart and mind want him to do. I will make his family line of priests very secure. They will always serve as priests to my anointed king.

We know that Christ was raised from the dead and will never die again. Death doesn’t control him anymore.