Hebrews 7:8
besides, here men that die receive tithes; but there he of whom it is testified that he liveth.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
7Now without all contradiction the inferior is blessed by the superior:
9And (as one may say) even Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:
Cross References
John 11:25Jesus then told her, I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth on me, though he were dead, shall live again.
John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world shall see me no more; but ye shall see me: and because I live, ye shall live also.
Hebrews 5:6As He saith also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."
Hebrews 7:23And they were many priests, because they were by death hindered from continuing in their office;
Hebrews 9:27And as it is appointed to men once to die, and after this the judgement;
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 →