20 Therefore, no one* will be declared righteous before him by works of law,+ for by law comes the accurate knowledge of sin.+

11 If, then, perfection was attainable through the Levitical priesthood+ (for it was a feature of the Law that was given to the people), what further need would there be for another priest to arise who is said to be in the manner of Mel·chizʹe·dek+ and not in the manner of Aaron?