Hebrews 7:14

For it is undeniable that our Lord sprang from Judah, a tribe of which Moses said nothing in connection with priests.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

13He, however, to whom that prophecy refers is associated with a different tribe, not one member of which has anything to do with the altar.

15And this is still more abundantly clear when we read that it is as belonging to the order of Melchizedek that a priest of a different kind is to arise,

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Cross References

Matthew 1:3Judah was the father (by Tamar) of Perez and Zerah; Perez of Hezron; Hezron of Ram;

Luke 2:23as it is written in the Law of the Lord: "Every first-born male shall be called holy to the Lord."

John 20:13They spoke to her. "Why are you weeping?" they asked. "Because," she replied, "they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have put 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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