5 The descendants of Levi who receive the office of priest have a commandment under the Law to collect a tenth of everything from the people who are their brothers and sisters, though they also are descended from Abraham.
6 But Melchizedek, who isn’t related to them, received a tenth of everything from Abraham and blessed the one who had received the promises.
7 Without question, the less important person is blessed by the more important person.
8 In addition, in one case a tenth is received by people who die, and in the other case, the tenth is received by someone who continues to live, according to the record.
9 It could be said that Levi, who received a tenth, paid a tenth through Abraham
10 because he was still in his ancestor’s body when Abraham paid the tenth to Melchizedek.
11 So if perfection came through the levitical office of priest (for the people received the Law under the priests), why was there still a need to speak about raising up another priest according to the order of Melchizedek rather than one according to the order of Aaron?