Hebrews 7:10

Weymouth NT

for Levi was yet in the loins of his forefather when Melchizedek met Abraham.

Cross References

Hebrews 5:6

as also in another passage He says, »Thou art a priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek.«

Hebrews 7:11

Now if the crowning blessing was attainable by means of the Levitical priesthood –for as resting on this foundation the people received the Law, to which they are still subject– what further need was there for a Priest of a different kind to be raised up belonging to the order of Melchizedek instead of being said to belong to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:5

And those of the descendants of Levi who receive the priesthood are authorized by the Law to take tithes from the people, that is, from their brethren, though these have sprung from Abraham.

Hebrews 7:9

And Levi too –if I may so speak– pays tithes through Abraham: