King James Version
Hebrews 7:14 in the King James Version says “For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.”
Hebrews 7:14 · King James Version
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
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“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“out of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“of”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“concerning”
G4012properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
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