^{11 Ref} If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood -- for the people under it had received law -- what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?

^{12 Ref} for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,

^{13 Ref} for he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar,

^{14 Ref} for `it is' evident that out of Judah hath arisen our Lord, in regard to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

^{15 Ref} And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the similitude of Melchisedek there doth arise another priest,