Hebrews 7:8

Now at the present time, men over whom death has power take the tenth; but then it was taken by one of whom it is witnessed that he is living.

Bible in Basic English

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

7But there is no doubt that the less gets his blessing from the greater.

9And we may say that in Abraham, even Levi, who has a right to take the tenth part, gave it;

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Cross References

John 11:25Jesus said to her, I am myself that day and that life; he who has faith in me will have life even if he is dead;

John 14:19A little time longer, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me; and you will be living because I am living.

Hebrews 5:6As he says in another place, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:23And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;

Hebrews 9:27And because by God's law death comes to men once, and after that they are judged;

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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