Hebrews 7:10

For he was yet in the loins of his father when he met Malki-Zedek.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

In Context

9And as one may say, by the hand of Abraham, even Levi, he who taketh tithes, himself also is tithed.

11If, therefore, Perfection were to be through the priesthood of the Levoyee, by which the law has been put upon the people, why was there another Priest required, who should arise in the resemblance of Malki-Zedek? For he had said, In the likeness of Aharun he shall be.

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Cross References

Hebrews 7:5For they of the sons of Levi who have received the priesthood, have a commandment of the law to receive tenths from the people, they from their brethren, they also from the loins of Abraham having sprung.

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 →

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