d unto the Son of God,
continueth a priest for ever.

Without father, etc... Not that he had no father, etc., but that neither
his father, nor his pedigree, nor his birth, nor his death, are set down
in scripture.

7:4. Now consider how great this man is, to whom also Abraham the
patriarch gave tithes out of the principal things.

7:5. And indeed they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the
priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to
the law, that is to say, of their brethren: though they themselves also
came out of the loins of Abraham.

7:6. But he, whose pedigree is not numbered among them, received tithes
of Abraham and blessed him that had the promises.

7:7. And without all contradiction, that which is less is blessed by the
better.

7:8. And here indeed, men that die receive tithes: but there, he hath
witness that he liveth.

7:9. And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes paid tithes
in Abraham:

7:10. For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedech met
him.

7:11. If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood (for under it
the people received the law), what further need was there that another
priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech: and not be
called according to the order of Aaron?

7:12. For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a
translation also be made of the law,

7:13. For he of whom these things are spoken is of another tribe, of
which no one attended on the altar.

7:14. For it is evident that our Lord sprung out of Juda: in which tribe
Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.

7:15. And it is yet far more evident: if according to the similitude of
Melchisedech there ariseth another priest,

7:16. Who is made, not according to the law of a law of a carnal
commandment, but according to the power of an indissoluble life.

7:17. For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever according to the
order of Melchisedech.

7:18. There is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment, because
of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof:

7:19. For the law brought nothing to perfection: but a bringing in of a
better hope, by which we draw nigh to God.

7:20. And inasmuch as it is not without an oath (for the others indeed
were made priests without an oath:

7:21. But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath
sworn and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever).

7:22.