Hebrews 7:11-17 If now therefore perfection came by the priesthood of the Levites — for under that priesthood the people received the law — what needed it furthermore that another priest should rise, after the order of Melchizedek, and not after the order of Aaron?

MSTC⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹¹ If now therefore perfection came by the priesthood of the Levites — for under that priesthood the people received the law — what needed it furthermore that another priest should rise, after the order of Melchizedek, and not after the order of Aaron? ¹² Now no doubt, if the priesthood be translated, then of necessity must the law be translated also. ¹³ For he of whom these things are spoken, pertaineth unto another tribe, of which never man served at the altar. ¹⁴ For it is evident that our Lord sprung of the tribe of Judah, of which tribe spake Moses nothing concerning priesthood. ¹⁵ And it is yet a more evident thing, if after the similitude of Melchizedek there arise another priest, ¹⁶ which is not made after the law of the carnal commandment: but after the power of the endless life. ¹⁷ For he testifieth, "Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek."