Hebrews 7:9-12 One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham,

Common⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁹ One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, ¹⁰ for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him. ¹¹ Now if perfection could have been through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not one designated according to the order of Aaron? ¹² For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must also be a change of the law.