Hebrews 7:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.”
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“For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for <FI>it is<Fi> evident that out of Judah hath arisen our Lord, in regard to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Hebrews 7:14 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 46:12The 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.
- Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
- Numbers 24:17I 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.
- Ruth 4:18Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron,
- Isaiah 11:1Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
- Jeremiah 23:5Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- Micah 5:2But 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.
- Matthew 1:3Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
- Luke 1:43And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
- Luke 2:23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),
- Luke 3:33the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
- John 20:13“Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.”
- John 20:28Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”
- Romans 1:3regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
- Romans 2:3So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?
- Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
- Philippians 3:8More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
- Revelation 5:5Then 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.”
- 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.”
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