Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need [was there] that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?
Lebitar apaizgoa herriari eman zitzaion legearen oinarrian zegoen. Beraz, lebitar apaizgoa Jainkoarekiko harreman betea lortzeko gai izan balitz, ez zen beharrezko izango beste apaiz bat sortzea, ez Aaronen antzera, Melkisedeken antzera apaiz dena baizik.