Hebrews 7:12-14

Jesus Compared to Melchizedek

¹² For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. ¹³ For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ¹⁴ For it is evident that our Lord was descended _b from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.

1. Cross References
   Isaiah 11:1
   There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.
   Micah 5:2
   But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.
   Matthew 1:3
   And Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
   Luke 3:33
   The son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah.
   Revelation 5:5
   And one of the elders said to me, "Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.