Hebrews:7:1-10
geneva@Hebrews:7:1 @ For this (note:)Declaring those words, «According to the order of Melchizedek» upon which the comparison of the priesthood of Christ with the Levitical priesthood rests: first, Melchizedek himself is considered to be the type of Christ and these are the points of that comparison. Melchizedek was a king and a priest, as is Christ alone. He was a king of peace and righteousness as is Christ alone.(:note) Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and With a solemn and priestly blessing. blessed him;
geneva@Hebrews:7:2 @ To whom also Abraham gaue the tithe of all things: who first is by interpretation King of righteousnes: after that, he is also King of Salem, that is, King of peace,
geneva@Hebrews:7:3 @
geneva@Hebrews:7:4 @
geneva@Hebrews:7:5 @ And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they (note:)Were begotten by Abraham.(:note) come out of the loins of Abraham:
geneva@Hebrews:7:6 @ But he whose kindred is not couted among them, receiued tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
geneva@Hebrews:7:7 @ And (note:)He speaks of the public blessing which the priests used.(:note) without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
geneva@Hebrews:7:8 @ And here men that die, receiue tithes: but there he receiueth them, of whome it is witnessed, that he liueth.
geneva@Hebrews:7:9 @
geneva@Hebrews:7:10 @ For hee was yet in the loynes of his father Abraham, when Melchi-sedec met him.
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