Hebrews 7:9
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Context7:9 And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.
Hebrews 7:11
ContextJesus and the Priesthood of Melchizedek
7:11 So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood – for on that basis 1 the people received the law – what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron’s order?
1 tn Grk “based on it.”