And here men that die, &c.— Here [according to the law] men that die take tithes; but there, [in the case of Melchisedec,] he, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. As to the single point of taking tithes, the case was the same both with the Levitical priests and with Melchisedec: but the difference here considered, is that of men who die, and of one of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. Men that died had their successors, to whom tithes were regularly and constantly paid; but Melchisedec is not said to have any successor, but was himself to continue a priest for ever. So much then as a priesthood for ever is superior to a successive priesthood, so much must that of Melchisedec excel that of Aaron.
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Hebrews 7:8
8 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.