[8] And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. [9] And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. [10] For yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. [11] If therefore perfection 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? [12] For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. [13] For he of whom are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. [14] For it is evident that Lord sprang out of of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning [15] And yet evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, [16] Who is made, not after the law commandment, but after the power of an endless life. [17] For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.