Hebrews 7:14

for it is well-known that our Lord sprang out of Judah, in regard to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.

Noyes Bible

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 spoken belonged to another tribe, of which no one hath given attendance at the altar;

15And it is still more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth a different priest,

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Cross References

Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days are coming, saith Jehovah, When I will raise up from David a righteous Branch, And a king shall reign and prosper, And shall maintain justice and equity in the land.

Matthew 1:3And Judah begat Pharez and Zarah, by Tamar. And Pharez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;

Luke 2:23as it is written in the law of the Lord: “Every first-born male shall be called holy to the Lord,”

John 20:13And they say to her, Woman, why dost thou weep? She saith 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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