Hebrews 7:11-19 (2:8) If therefore there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood,—for the people received the law under it,—what need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec and not to be called after the order of Aaron?

Sawyer⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹¹ ^(2:8) If therefore there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood,—for the people received the law under it,—what need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec and not to be called after the order of Aaron? ¹² For the priesthood being changed, of necessity also there is made a change of the law. ¹³ For he of whom these things are said belonged to another tribe, of which no one attended to the altar; ¹⁴ for it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, in respect to which tribe Moses said nothing concerning priests. ¹⁵ And moreover, [this] is still further evident, if another priest is raised up according to the likeness of Melchisedec, ¹⁶ who was not a priest after the law of an external commandment, but after the power of imperishable life. ¹⁷ For it is testified, Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchisedec. ¹⁸ For there is an abrogation of the commandment which goes before, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness; ¹⁹ for the law made nothing perfect, but was the introduction of a better hope through which we draw nigh to God.