12 [a]For if the Priesthood be changed, then of necessity must there be a change of the [b]Law.

13 For he of whom these things are spoken, pertaineth unto another tribe, whereof no man [c]served at the altar.

14 For it is evident, that our Lord sprung out of Judah, concerning the which tribe Moses spake nothing, touching the Priesthood.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:12 He showeth how that by the institution of the new Priesthood, not only the imperfection of the Priesthood of Levi was declared, but also that it was changed for this: for these two cannot stand together, because that first appointment of the tribe of Levi, did shut forth the tribe of Judah, and made it also inferior to Levi: and this latter doth place the Priesthood in the tribe of Judah.
  2. Hebrews 7:12 Of the institution of Aaron.
  3. Hebrews 7:13 Had anything to do about the altar.

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