⁵And indeed they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is to say, of their brethren: though they themselves also came out of the loins of Abraham.

⁶But he, whose pedigree is not numbered among them, received tithes of Abraham and blessed him that had the promises.

⁷And without all contradiction, that which is less is blessed by the better.

⁸And here indeed, men that die receive tithes: but there, he hath witness that he liveth.

⁹And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes paid tithes in Abraham:

¹⁰For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedech met him.

¹¹If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech: and not be called according to the order of Aaron?

¹²For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law,

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