Heb 7:20-21 | NET2full | STEP | And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation — for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation ,

‏ Hebrews 7:20-21

20 And since ^{▼▼sn The Greek text contains an elaborate comparison between v. 20a and v. 22, with a parenthesis (vv. 20b-21) in between; the comparison is literally, “by as much as…by so much” or “to the degree that…to that same degree.”} this was not done without a sworn affirmation—for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation, 21 but Jesus ^{▼▼tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} did so ^{▼▼tn The words “did so” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.} with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’” ^{▼▼sn A quotation from Ps 110:4 (see Heb 5:6; 6:20, and 7:17).} —