Catholic Public Domain Version
"For since the priesthood has been transferred, it is necessary that the law also be transferred. "
— Hebrews 7:12, Catholic Public Domain Version
“For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.”
“For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. ”
“For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.”
“For when the priesthood changes, a change in the law must come as well.”
“For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law,”
“Because if the priests are changed, it is necessary to make a change in the law.”
“For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.”
And so it may be said that even Levi, who received tithes, was himself a tithe through Abraham.
For he was still in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
Therefore, if consummation had occurred through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), then what further need would there be for another Priest to rise up according to the order of Melchizedek, one who was not called according to the order of Aaron?
For since the priesthood has been transferred, it is necessary that the law also be transferred.
For he about whom these things have been spoken is from another tribe, in which no one attends before the altar.
For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, a tribe about which Moses said nothing concerning priests.
And yet it is far more evident that, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there rises up another priest,