Hebrews 7:13

Hebrews 7:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
• New International Version (NIV)He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For He of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no man has officiated at the altar.

Context of Hebrews 7:13

11So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood – for on that basis 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? 12For when the priesthood changes, a change in the law must come as well. Yet the one these things are spoken about belongs to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever officiated at the altar. 14For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe. 15And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

Hebrews 7:13 word by word

ἐφ᾽ ὃν γὰρ λέγεται ταῦτα, φυλῆς ἑτέρας μετέσχηκεν, ἀφ᾽ ἧς οὐδεὶς προσέσχηκεν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• heμετέχωmetechō · to shareG3348
• ofἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• are spokenλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• toφυλήphulē · tribeG5443
• anotherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• no manοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• gave attendanceπροσέχωprosechō · to watch outG4337
• at the altarὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• at the altarθυσιαστήριονthusiastērion · altarG2379

Cross-references for Hebrews 7:13

• Numbers 16:40It was a memorial for the Israelites, that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to burn incense before the Lord, that he might not become like Korah and his company – just as the Lord had spoken by the authority of Moses.
• Numbers 17:5And the staff of the man whom I choose will blossom; so I will rid myself of the complaints of the Israelites, which they murmur against you.”
• 2 Chronicles 26:16But once he became powerful, his pride destroyed him. He disobeyed the Lord his God. He entered the Lord’s temple to offer incense on the incense altar.

Commentaries on Hebrews 7:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13For he of whom these things are spoken - That is, Jesus the Messiah, spoken of in Psalm 110:4, who came, not from the tribe of Levi, but from the tribe of Judah, of which tribe no priest ever ministered at a Jewish altar, nor could minister according to the law.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13For he of whom these things are spoken - The Lord Jesus, the Messiah, to whom they had reference. The things here spoken of pertain to his office as priest; his being of the order of Melchizedek. The apostle here “assumes” it as a point concerning which there could be no dispute, that these things referred to the Lord Jesus. Those whom he addressed would not be disposed to call this in question, and his argument had conducted him to this conclusion…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-25Verses 11-25 The priesthood and law by which perfection could not come, are done away; a Priest is risen, and a dispensation now set up, by which true believers may be made perfect. That there is such a change is plain. The law which made the Levitical priesthood, showed that the priests were frail, dying creatures, not able to save their own lives, much less could they save the souls of those who came to them. But the High Priest of our profession holds…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-14belonged to a different tribe: Under the old covenant, priests came from the tribe of Levi, but Jesus was from the tribe of Judah.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Confirming the truth that a change is made of the law (He 7:12), by another fact showing the distinctness of the new priesthood from the Aaronic. these things--(Psa 110:4). pertaineth--Greek, "hath partaken of" (the perfect tense implies the continuance still of His manhood). another--"a different tribe" from that of Levi.Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 7:13

• Melchizedek
• Priest
• Succession
• Types

In the dictionaries

• Attendance
• Harmless
• Melchizedek
• Separate
• Adam in the New Testament
• Attend; Attendance
• Christ, Offices of
• Congregation
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Faithful; Faithfulness

Commentaries on Hebrews 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings