Hebrews 7:8

And here indeed, men who die receive tithes, but there, he who is testified about that he lives.

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In The King James Version

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

In Context

7And without all contradiction the inferior is blessed by the superior.

9And, so to speak, Levi also, the man who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham,

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Cross References

John 11:25Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, even though he died, he will live.

John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more, but ye see me. Because I live, ye will also live.

Hebrews 5:6(And just as he says in another, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.)

Hebrews 7:23And of course those who have become priests are more, because of being prevented to continue by death,

Hebrews 9:27And inasmuch as it is reserved to men once to die, and after this, judgment,

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:2-11

Melchisedec's Priesthood. ( a. d. 62.) 1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. 4 Now… Read the whole commentary →

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