Hebrews 7:8
And certainly, here, men who receive tithes still die; but there, he bears witness that he lives.
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In Context
7Yet this is without any contradiction, for what is less should be blessed by what is better.
9And so it may be said that even Levi, who received tithes, was himself a tithe through Abraham.
Cross References
John 11:25Jesus said to her: “I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in me, even though he has died, he shall live.
John 14:19Yet a little while and the world will not see me any longer. But you will see me. For I live, and you shall live.
Hebrews 5:6And similarly, he says in another place: “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 7:23And certainly, so many of the others became priests because, due to death, they were prohibited from continuing.
Hebrews 9:27And in the same manner as it has been appointed for men to die one time, and after this, to be 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 →