Hebrews 7:11-19 Again, if perfectness had been by the Levitical priesthood for it was for this that the people received the law what further need was there of saying that another priest should be raised up after the order of Melchisedek, and not after the order of Aaron?

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹¹ Again, if perfectness had been by the Levitical priesthood [for it was for this that the people received the law] what further need was there of saying that another priest should be raised up after the order of Melchisedek, and not after the order of Aaron? ¹² For the priesthood being changed there is of necessity a change of the law. ¹³ For he in respect to whom these things are said belonged to another tribe, none of whom gave attendance at the altar. ¹⁴ For it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah, in respect to which tribe Moses spake nothing of a priesthood. ¹⁵ And this is still more clear, if after the likeness of Melchisedek another priest is raised up, ¹⁶ who is made not according to the law of a commandment concerning flesh, but according to the power of an endless life. ¹⁷ For he testifieth, saying, "Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedek." ¹⁸ Here then is a disannulment of a preceding commandment on account of its weakness and inutility, ¹⁹ [for the law made nothing perfect] and an introduction of a better hope by which we draw near to God.