Hebrews 7:13

New International Version

He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.

Cross References

Numbers 16:40

as the Lord directed him through Moses. This was to remind the Israelites that no one except a descendant of Aaron should come to burn incense before the Lord, or he would become like Korah and his followers.

Numbers 17:5

The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid myself of this constant grumbling against you by the Israelites.”

Hebrews 7:11

If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:12

For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also.

Hebrews 7:14

For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.