007:005 And those of the descendants of Levi who receive the priesthood
are authorized by the Law to take tithes from the people, that is,
from their brethren, though these have sprung from Abraham.
007:006 But, in this instance, one who does not trace his origin from
them takes tithes from Abraham, and pronounces a blessing
on him to whom the promises belong.
007:007 And beyond all dispute it is always the inferior who is blessed
by the superior.
007:008 Moreover here frail mortal men receive tithes: there one
receives them about whom there is evidence that he is alive.
007:009 And Levi too—if I may so speak—pays tithes through Abraham:
007:010 for Levi was yet in the loins of his forefather when Melchizedek met Abraham.
007:011 Now if the crowning blessing was attainable by means of the Levitical priesthood—for as resting on this foundation the people received the Law, to which they are still subject— what further need was there for a Priest of a different kind to be raised up belonging to the order of Melchizedek instead of being said to belong to the order of Aaron?
007:012 For when the priesthood changes, a change of Law also of necessity takes place.
007:013 He, however, to whom that prophecy refers is associated with a different tribe, not one member of which has anything to do with the altar.
007:014 For it is undeniable that our Lord sprang from Judah, a tribe of which Moses said nothing in connection with priests.