Hebrews 7:8
And here indeed men that die receive tithes; but there he of whom it is testified that he liveth.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
7And beyond all contradiction the less is blessed by the greater.
9And so to speak, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes in Abraham;
Cross References
John 11:25Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he have died, will live;
John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye will behold me, because I live, and ye will live.
Hebrews 5:6as also he saith in another place, “Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 7:23And they indeed have been many priests, because they have been prevented from continuing by reason of death;
Hebrews 9:27And as it is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment;
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 →