What if he were on earth? Then he would not be a priest. There are already priests who offer the gifts required by the law.

他若在地上，必不得为祭司，因为已经有照律法献礼物的祭司。

他若在地上，就不用作祭司，因为已经有照律法献礼物的祭司了。

他若在地上，就不用作祭司，因为已经有照律法献礼物的祭司了。

祂如果是在地上，根本不会做祭司，因为地上已经有照律法向上帝献礼物的祭司了。

如果他在地上，就不会作祭司，因为已经有按照律法献礼物的祭司了。

既然如此，如果他在地上，就不会做祭司，因为地上已经有照着律法献祭物的祭司。

他若在地上，必不得為祭司，因為已經有照律法獻禮物的祭司。

他若在地上，就不用作祭司，因為已經有照律法獻禮物的祭司了。

他若在地上，就不用作祭司，因為已經有照律法獻禮物的祭司了。

祂如果是在地上，根本不會做祭司，因為地上已經有照律法向上帝獻禮物的祭司了。

如果他在地上，就不會作祭司，因為已經有按照律法獻禮物的祭司了。

假使他在地上，就不必做祭司，因為已有按律法供獻禮物的祭司了。

既然如此，如果他在地上，就不會做祭司，因為地上已經有照著律法獻祭物的祭司。

若其在世、則不為祭司、蓋有依律獻禮者在焉、

浸假耶穌仍生斯世、則不得為祭司、蓋世亦有祭司、遵律法、獻禮物、奉事上帝、惟法天幕之模範、

耶穌原文作彼若仍在地、則不得為祭司、蓋在地已有祭司、遵律法獻祭、

使彼尚在人世、則將失其所以為司祭矣。何則、世間固已有不少之司祭、依法奉獻禮品者焉。

If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.

Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the law.

If he were here on earth, he would not even be a priest, since there already are priests who offer the gifts required by the law.

Now if he were on earth, he wouldn’t be a priest, since there are those offering the gifts prescribed by the law.

Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since there are those who offer the gifts according to the Law;

For if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;

Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law;

Now if He were on earth, He wouldn’t be a priest, since there are those offering the gifts prescribed by the law.

For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.

For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law,

The law that was given to the people called for the priestly system. That system began with Levi. Suppose the priestly system could have made people perfect. Then why was there still a need for another priest to come? And why did he need to be like Melchizedek? Why wasn’t he from Aaron’s family line?A change of the priestly system requires a change of law.We are talking about a priest who is from a different tribe. No one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.It is clear that our Lord came from the family line of Judah. Moses said nothing about priests who were from the tribe of Judah.But suppose another priest like Melchizedek appears. Then what we have said is even more clear.

He did just as the Lord had directed Moses to tell him to do. The covering would be a reminder to the Israelites. It would remind them that no one except a son of Aaron should come and burn incense to the Lord. If people other than priests did that, they would become like Korah and his followers.

Every high priest is chosen from among the people. He is appointed to act for the people. He acts for them in whatever has to do with God. He offers gifts and sacrifices for their sins.

They stood up to Uzziah. They said,“ Uzziah, it isn’t right for you to burn incense to the Lord. Only the priests are supposed to do that. They are members of the family line of Aaron. They have been set apart to burn incense. So get out of here. Leave the temple. You haven’t been faithful. The Lord God won’t honor you.”Uzziah was holding a shallow cup. He was ready to burn incense in it. He became angry. He shouted at the priests in the Lord’ s temple. He did it near the altar for burning incense. While he was shouting, a skin disease suddenly broke out on his forehead.

“ You will be responsible for taking care of the sacred tent and the altar. Then I will not be angry with the Israelites again.

Abel had faith. So he brought to God a better offering than Cain did. Because of his faith Abel was praised as a godly man. God said good things about his offerings. Because of his faith Abel still speaks. He speaks even though he is dead.

The Israelites said to Moses,“ We’ll die! We are lost! All of us are lost!Anyone who even comes near the Lord’ s holy tent will die. Are all of us going to die?”