Hebrews 7:14

For it is clear that our Lord has sprung out of Juda, as to which tribe Moses spake nothing as to priests.

Darby Translation

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 a different tribe, of which no one has [ever] been attached to the service of the altar.

15And it is yet more abundantly evident, since a different priest arises according to the similitude of Melchisedec,

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Cross References

Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, Nor the lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh come, And to him will be the obedience of peoples.

Ruth 4:18Now these are the generations of Pherez. Pherez begot Hezron,

Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, when I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, who shall reign as king, and act wisely, and shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

Matthew 1:3and Juda begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat 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 say to her, Woman, why dost thou weep? She says to them, Because 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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