Hebrews 7:8

And here, men who die receive tithes; but there, they are received by him of whom it is witnessed that he lives.

Revised King James 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

7And without any dispute, the lesser is blessed by the greater.

9And, one might even say, Levi, who receives tithes, payed tithes through Abraham.

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Cross References

John 11:25Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live:

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

Hebrews 5:6As he also says in another place, You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:23And there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing:

Hebrews 9:27And as it is appointed for men once to die, and after this comes 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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