Hebrews 7:8
And here men that die, receiue tithes: but there he receiueth them, of whome it is witnessed, that he liueth.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
7And without all contradiction the lesse is blessed of the greater.
9And to say as the thing is, Leui also which receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
Cross References
John 11:25Iesus saide vnto her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that beleeueth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he liue.
John 14:19Yet a litle while, and the world shall see me no more, but ye shall see me: because I liue, ye shall liue also.
Hebrews 5:6As he also in another place speaketh, Thou art a Priest for euer, after ye order of Melchi-sedec.
Hebrews 7:23And among them many were made Priests, because they were not suffered to endure, by the reason of death.
Hebrews 9:27And as it is appointed vnto men that they shall once die, and after that commeth the iudgement:
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 →