Hebrews 7:13

But he in whom these things be said, is of another lineage (or of another tribe), of which no man was priest to the altar.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

In Context

12For why when the priesthood is translated, it is need [ful] that also [the] translation of the law be made. (Because when there is a change in the priesthood, it is also necessary that there be a change in the Law.)

14For it is open [or it is openly known], that our Lord is born of Judah, in which lineage Moses spake nothing of priests. (For it is openly known, that our Lord was born from Judah, from which tribe Moses said nothing about priests.)

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Cross References

Numbers 16:40that the sons of Israel should have those censers with them afterward, by which they should remember this great vengeance of God, lest any alien, and which is not of the seed of Aaron, nigh to offer incense to the Lord; lest he suffer, as Korah suffered, and all his multitude, while the Lord spake to Moses. (so that the Israelites would have those censers with them afterward, by which they would remember this great vengeance of God, lest any stranger, who is not of Aaron’s descendants, come near to offer incense to the Lord; for then he would suffer, like Korah and all his fellows had suffered; all of this was done as the Lord commanded to Eleazar, through Moses.)

2 Chronicles 26:16But when he was made strong, his heart was raised up into his perishing; and he despised the Lord his God (or for he defied the Lord his God); and he entered into the temple of the Lord, and would burn incense upon the altar of incense.

Hebrews 7:14For it is open [or it is openly known], that our Lord is born of Judah, in which lineage Moses spake nothing of priests. (For it is openly known, that our Lord was born from Judah, from which tribe Moses said nothing about priests.)

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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