Hebrews 7:10

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedech met him.

Cross References

Hebrews 7:5

And indeed they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is to say, of their brethren: though they themselves also came out of the loins of Abraham.

Genesis 46:26

All the souls that went with Jacob into Egypt, and that came out of his thigh, besides his sons' wives, sixty-six.

Genesis 35:11

And said to him: I am God Almighty. Increase thou and be multiplied. Nations and peoples of nations shall be from thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins.

1 Kings 8:19

Nevertheless thou shalt not build me a house: but thy son, that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build a house to my name.

Hebrews 5:6

As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 7:9

And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes, paid tithes in Abraham:

Hebrews 7:11

If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?