18For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.Log in to add notes
19For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.Log in to add notes
20And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:Log in to add notes
21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)Log in to add notes
22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.Log in to add notes
23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:Log in to add notes
24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.Log in to add notes
25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.Log in to add notes
12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.Log in to add notes
13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.Log in to add notes
14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.Log in to add notes
15And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.Log in to add notes
16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.Log in to add notes
17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.Log in to add notes
18And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.Log in to add notes
19And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.Log in to add notes
20And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:Log in to add notes
21For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.Log in to add notes
22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:Log in to add notes
23Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?Log in to add notes
24And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.Log in to add notes
25(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)Log in to add notes
26For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.Log in to add notes
27But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.Log in to add notes
28And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.Log in to add notes