Hebrews 7:14

For it is clear that our Lord arose from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priesthood.

Text-Critical English NT

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

13Now he of whom these things are spoken belongs to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.

15Now this point becomes even more clear when there arises another priest like Melchizedek,

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Cross References

Matthew 1:3Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez was the father of Hezron, Hezron was the father of Ram,

Luke 2:23(just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”).

John 20:13They said to her, “Woman, why are yoʋ weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know 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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