Hebrews 7:8

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Those priests get a tenth, but they are only men who live and then die. But Melchizedek, who got a tenth from Abraham, continues to live, as the Scriptures say.

Cross References

Hebrews 6:20

Jesus has already entered there and opened the way for us. He has become the high priest forever, just like Melchizedek.

Hebrews 5:6

And in another part of the Scriptures God says, “You are a priest forever— the kind of priest Melchizedek was.” Psalm 110:4

Revelation 1:18

I am the one who lives. I was dead, but look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

Hebrews 7:23

Also, when one of those other priests died, he could not continue being a priest. So there were many of those priests.

John 14:19

In a very short time the people in the world will not see me anymore. But you will see me. You will live because I live.

Hebrews 3:16

Who were those who heard God’s voice and turned against him? It was all the people Moses led out of Egypt.

John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.

Hebrews 9:27

Everyone must die once. Then they are judged.

Hebrews 7:7

And everyone knows that the more important person always blesses the less important person.

Hebrews 7:9

Now those from the family of Levi are the ones who get a tenth from the people. But we can say that when Abraham paid Melchizedek a tenth, then Levi also paid it.