Hebrews 7:8
And here, men who die, receive the tithes; but there he of whom the scripture testifieth that he liveth.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
7But it is beyond controversy, that the inferior is blessed by his superior.
9And through Abraham, as one may say, even Levi who receiveth tithes, was himself tithed.
Cross References
John 11:25Jesus said to her: I am the consolation, and life. And he that believeth in me, though he should die, will live.
John 14:19And the world will not see me; but ye will see me. Because I live, ye will live also.
Hebrews 5:6As he said also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, after the likeness of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:23And they as priests were numerous, because they were mortal, and were not permitted to continue:
Hebrews 9:27And, as it is appointed to men, that they must once die, and after their death 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 →