Catholic Public Domain Version
"For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, a tribe about which Moses said nothing concerning priests. "
— Hebrews 7:14, Catholic Public Domain Version
“For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.”
“For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests. ”
“For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.”
“For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe.”
“For it is evident that our Lord sprung out of Juda: in which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.”
“Because it is clear that our Lord comes out of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests from that tribe.”
“For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.”
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,
who was made, not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the virtue of an indissoluble life.
For he testifies: “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”