Hebrews 7:14

For it is very clear that our Lord sprung from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

In Context

13For he of whom these things are said, belongs to another tribe, from which no one attended upon the altar.

15And it is yet far more evident, if, after the likeness of Melchisedec, there arises another priest,

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Cross References

Matthew 1:3Judah begot Phares and Zarah of Thamar: Phares begot Hezron: Hezron begot Aram:

Luke 2:23(as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

John 20:13And they said to her: Woman, why do you weep? She said to them: They have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:12-28

Melchisedec and Christ Compared. ( a. d. 62.) 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident that… Read the whole commentary →

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