Hebrews 7:14

Translations

Modern

For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

Traditional

For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

Literal

For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, a tribe in regard to which Moses spoke nothing about priests.

Latin

Manifestum est enim quod ex Juda ortus sit Dominus noster: in qua tribu nihil de sacerdotibus Moyses locutus est.

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Greek

English

For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

Notes

Hebrews 7:13–14

belonged to a different tribe: Under the old covenant, priests came from the tribe of Levi, but Jesus was from the tribe of Judah.

Hebrews 7:11–28

After explaining why Melchizedek is greater than the Levites (Hebrews 7:1 –10), the author now argues that Jesus, our high priest like Melchizedek, is also greater than the Levitical priests of the old covenant.

Hebrews 7:1–28

Hebrews 7 expands on the idea from 5:1 –10: Jesus is chosen as a high priest like Melchizedek.

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Melchizedek The Cities of Refuge The Superiority of the Son

Related verses

Micah 5:2
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
Isaiah 11:1
Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
Luke 3:33
…the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
Revelation 5:5
Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
Romans 1:3
…regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
Genesis 49:10
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
Revelation 22:16
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”
Luke 1:43
And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Ruth 4:18–22
Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron,
Numbers 24:17
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
Genesis 46:12
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Aaron Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hebrews, Letter to the Juda (Person) Melchisedec Melchizedek Priesthood Son of God Tithe, Tithing

Topics

Genealogies of Christ: Prove his Descent from Judah Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Melchizedek: A Priest and Type of Christ Priest: Before Moses: Melchizedek Succession of Priests, Irregularity In The High Priest: Inferior to Christ in Being of the Order of Aaron The Jews: Christ: Sprang From the Tribe of Judah: out Lord Sprang From Types of Christ: Melchizedek Types of the Saviour: Melchizedek

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