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For scripture witnesses about him

This speaks about scripture as if it were a person who could witness about something. AT: "For God witnesses about him through the scriptures" or "For this is what was written about him in the scripture" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

according to the order of Melchizedek

There were two groups of priests. One was made up of the descendants of Levi. The other was made up of Melchizedek and Jesus Christ. AT: "according to the line of Melchizedek" or "according to the priesthood of Melchizedek"