9and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,
10for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him.
11If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood -- for the people under it had received law -- what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?
12for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,
13for he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar,
14for [it is] evident that out of Judah hath arisen our Lord, in regard to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
15And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the similitude of Melchisedek there doth arise another priest,
