7. And it is beyond all dispute that the lesser is blessed by the better.
8. And here it is men who die that receive tithes, but there it is someone of whom it is witnessed that he lives.
9. And one might say that through Aḇraham even Lĕwi, who received tithes, gave tithes,
10. for he was still in the loins of his father when Malkitseḏeq met him.
11. Truly, then, if perfection were through the Lĕwitical priesthood – for under it the people were given the Torah – why was there still need for another priest to arise according to the order of Malkitseḏeq, and not be called according to the order of Aharon?
12. For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also.
13. For He of whom this is said belongs to another tribe, from which no one had attended at the altar.
14. For it is perfectly clear that our Master arose from Yehuḏah, a tribe about which Mosheh never spoke of concerning priesthood,
15. and this is clearer still, if another priest arises in the likeness of Malkitseḏeq,
16. who has become, not according to the Torah of fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life,
17. for He does witness, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Malkitseḏeq.”
18. For there is indeed a setting aside of the former command because of its weakness and unprofitableness,