Hebrews 7:10
“For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.”
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
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?
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
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“And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.”
“And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:”
“Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.”
“But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.”
“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;”