^{11 Ref} Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need `was there' that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

^{12 Ref} For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

^{13 Ref} For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.

^{14 Ref} For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.

^{15 Ref} And `what we say' is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,

^{16 Ref} who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:

^{17 Ref} for it is witnessed `of him,' Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

^{18 Ref} For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness

^{19 Ref} (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.