The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews  Chapter 7  The
Melchizedek Priesthood brings exaltation and administers the
gospel—It is received with an oath and covenant—The superiority
of the Melchizedek Priesthood over the Aaronic Priesthood is
explained—Salvation comes through the intercession of Christ.
 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, apriest of the most high
God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings,
and blessed him;   To whom also Abraham gave a atenth part of
all; first being by interpretation King of brighteousness, and
after that also King of cSalem, which is, King of peace;
 aWithout father, without mother, without descent, having
neither bbeginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto
the Son of God; abideth a cpriest continually.   Now consider
how great this man was, unto whom even the apatriarch Abraham
gave the tenth of the spoils.   And verily they that are of the
sons of aLevi, who receive the boffice of the priesthood, have a
commandment to take tithes