Hebrews 7:10

New King James Version

for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

Cross References

Hebrews 7:5

And indeed those who are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to receive tithes from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, though they have come from the loins of Abraham;

Genesis 46:26

All the persons who went with Jacob to Egypt, who came from his body, besides Jacob’s sons’ wives, were sixty-six persons in all.

Genesis 35:11

Also God said to him: “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall proceed from you, and kings shall come from your body.

1 Kings 8:19

Nevertheless you shall not build the temple, but your son who will come from your body, he shall build the temple for My name.’

Hebrews 5:6

As He also says in another place: “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek”;

Hebrews 7:9

Even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak,

Hebrews 7:11

Therefore, if perfection were through 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 Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?