Hebrews 7:8

And here indeed men dying, receive tithes; however there, he is witnessed to that he lives.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

In Context

7For without contradiction the less is blessed by the better.

9And, so to speak a word, Levi, the one receiving tithes, has also been tithed through Abraham.

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Cross References

John 11:25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life; the one believing on me, though he may die, shall live: and

John 14:19Vet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you see me: because I live, you shall live also.

Hebrews 5:6as also he says in another place, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:23And indeed many have been made priests, because they were prohibited by death from continuing:

Hebrews 9:27And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this is 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 →

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