58:007:007 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the
better.
58:007:008 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth
them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
58:007:009 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed
tithes in Abraham.
58:007:010 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec
met him.
58:007:011 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
58:007:012 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a
change also of the law.
58:007:013 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another
tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
58:007:014 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which
tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
58:007:015 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude
of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
58:007:016 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but
after the power of an endless life.