In the case of the Levites, the tenth is received by people who eventually die. But in the case of Melchizedek, it’s received by someone who’s said to be living.
where Jesus has gone to open the way ahead of us. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
In another place God said, “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”
the Living One. I was dead, but now look! I’m alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys to death and Hades.
There had to be many priests in Levi’s family line, because the old ones died, and new ones were needed to replace them.
Before long, the world won’t see me anymore, but you’ll see me. Because I live, you too will live.
Who were those who heard but rebelled? Weren’t they all the people that Moses led out of Egypt?
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
People have to die once, and after that they face judgment.
There’s no question that the more important person blesses the less important one.
We might even say that Levi, who receives the tenth from the Israelites, paid it to Melchizedek through Abraham,