For verily they which are the children of Levi, which receive the office of the Priesthood, have a (A)commandment to take, according to the Law, tithes of the people (that is, of their brethren) though they [a]came out of the loins of Abraham.

But he whose kindred is not counted among them, received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

And [b]without all contradiction the less is blessed of the greater.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:5 Were begotten by Abraham.
  2. Hebrews 7:7 He speaketh of the public blessing which the Priests used.

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