6. But Melchizedek, who isn’t related to them, received a tenth of everything from Abraham and blessed the one who had received the promises.
7. Without question, the less important person is blessed by the more important person.
8. In addition, in one case a tenth is received by people who die, and in the other case, the tenth is received by someone who continues to live, according to the record.
9. It could be said that Levi, who received a tenth, paid a tenth through Abraham
10. because he was still in his ancestor’s body when Abraham paid the tenth to Melchizedek.
11. So if perfection came through the levitical office of priest (for the people received the Law under the priests), why was there still a need to speak about raising up another priest according to the order of Melchizedek rather than one according to the order of Aaron?
12. When the order of the priest changes, there has to be a change in the Law as well.
13. The person we are talking about belongs to another tribe, and no one ever served at the altar from that tribe.
14. It’s clear that our Lord came from the tribe of Judah, but Moses never said anything about priests from that tribe.
15. And it’s even clearer if another priest appears who is like Melchizedek.