Hebrews 7:8

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And in the one case, men here [on earth, that is, the Levites] who die, collect a tenth [from the rest of the Israelites], but there [i.e., in the case of Melchizedek] it is collected by someone about whom it is declared [by Scripture] that he continues to live.

Cross References

John 14:19

After a little while [longer] the world will not see me anymore, but you men will see me. Because I [will continue to] live, you will live also.

John 14:6

Jesus answered him, “I am the way [to God], and the truth [to believe], and the life [to live]. No one can go to the Father, except through [believing in] me.

Hebrews 3:16

For who were they who heard [God] and provoked [Him]? Was it not everyone who was led out of Egypt by Moses?

Hebrews 5:6

And He says in another place [Psa. 110:4], “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” [Note: This is the first mention of this mysterious Old Testament priest who, throughout this book, is represented as a type of Christ].

Hebrews 6:20

where Jesus, our forerunner, [already] entered on our behalf, having become a Head Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:23

And on one hand, many people were appointed to be [Levitical] priests because they were prevented by death from continuing [to serve]. [Note: The idea is that Levitical priests had to be constantly replaced].

Hebrews 7:7

Without question [then], the lesser [of these two persons] is blessed by the greater one.

Hebrews 7:9

And, so to speak, Levi, who collected a tenth [from the Israelites], paid a tenth through Abraham,

Hebrews 9:27

And just as it is destined for people to die one time, and [then] after that to be judged,

Revelation 1:18

and the Living One. I was dead, and see, I am [now] alive forever and ever! And I possess the keys of death and of the unseen place of departed spirits.