But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
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4 additional translationsbut he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises.
But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and him having the promises he hath blessed,
but he who has no genealogy from them has tithed Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises.
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About this book
New TestamentHebrews — The NT's most sustained Old-Testament argument — an extended demonstration that Jesus is ‘better than’ every institution Judaism knew. Priesthood, covenant, tabernacle, sacrifice: all fulfilled in one great high priest.
- Author
- Unknown — the book itself does not name its author. Traditional attribution is Pauline (Clement of Alexandria, Origen, much of the Eastern church); Luther proposed Apollos; Tertullian preferred Barnabas; Harnack proposed Priscilla. Site does not adjudicate
- Date
- Mid-to-late 1st century AD, almost certainly before AD 70 (the book argues against the ongoing Temple liturgy as if the Temple still stands)