Hebrews 7:8

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Here tithes are received by mortal men; there, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.

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where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

as he says also in another place, “Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.”

and the living one; I died, and behold I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.

The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office;

Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more, but you will see me; because I live, you will live also.

Who were they that heard and yet were rebellious? Was it not all those who left Egypt under the leadership of Moses?

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.

And just as it is appointed for men to die once, and after that comes judgment,

It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.

One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham,