New TestamentHebrewsChrist’s Priesthood Is Superior to the Levitical Priesthood · 7:4–107:4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.7:5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:7:6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.7:7 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.7:8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.7:9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.7:10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
