Hebrews 7:8

Moreover here frail mortal men receive tithes: there one receives them about whom there is evidence that he is alive.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 beyond all dispute it is always the inferior who is blessed by the superior.

9And Levi too--if I may so speak--pays 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, he shall live;

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

Hebrews 5:6as also in another passage He says, "Thou art a priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 7:23And they have been appointed priests many in number, because death prevents their continuance in office:

Hebrews 9:27And since it is reserved for all mankind once to die, and afterwards to be judged;

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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