Hebrews 7:8

Again it is mortal men who receive tithes in the one case; while in the other it is he of whom it is attested, "He lives."

Montgomery New Testament

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

7Now it is beyond all controversy that the inferior is always blessed by the superior.

9And even Levi, who is the receiver of tithes, so to speak, paid tithes through Abraham;

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Cross References

John 11:25"I am the resurrection and the life, "said Jesus. "He who believes in me, even if he has died, shall live.

John 14:19"Yet a little while and the world shall see me no more, but you shall see me; because I live, you, too, shall live.

Hebrews 5:6and again, Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchisedek.

Hebrews 7:23And they indeed have been made priests, many in number, because they have been prevented by death from continuing;

Hebrews 9:27And since it is appointed to men once to die, and after that 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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