Hebrews 7:14

For it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning the priesthood;

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

13For he to whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, in which no man approached the altar.

15and it is yet more abundantly evident, that there should arise another priest after the likeness of Melchisedec,

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Cross References

Matthew 1:3and Judas begat Phares, and Zara of Thamar, and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram;

Luke 2:23as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male child, that openeth the womb, shall be called holy to the Lord;

John 20:13And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith to them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not 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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