21. Translate in the Greek order, "For they indeed (the existing legal priests) without the (solemn) promise on oath (so the Greek [Tittmann]) are made priests."
by him—God.
unto him—the Lord, the Son of God (Ps 110:1).
not repent—never change His purpose.
after the order of Melchisedec—omitted in some oldest manuscripts, contained in others.