Hebrews 7:10 (WEB)
for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
Fathers and councils · 4
Gregory of Nyssa
“Levi, many generations before his own birth in the flesh, was tithed by Melchisedech; so the Apostle says, “Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes (in Abraham),” adding the proof, “for he was yet in the loins of his father, when” Abraham met the priest of the Most High.” — editor's note: Heb. vii. 9, 10; Genesis xiv. 18.
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Tertullian
“Whence was Melchizedek named “priest of the most high God,” if, before the priesthood of the Levitical law, there were not levites who were wont to offer sacrifices to God?” — editor's note: Gen. xiv. 18, Ps. cx. (cix. in. LXX.) 4; Heb. v. 10, vii. 1–3, 10, 15, 17.
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John Chrysostom
“How? ( Ver.” — the author cites it
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“This is a question which applies to you or me, who on the one hand were in existence, as for instance Levi in the loins of Abraham; and on the other hand came into existence; and so in some sense we are partly of what existed, and partly of what was nonexistent; whereas the contrary is the…” — editor's note: Heb. vii. 10.
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Cross-references · 6
Cited together in Against Eunomius I.38.
Cited together in Against Eunomius I.38.
Cited together in Against Eunomius I.38.
Cited together in Against Eunomius I.38.
Cited together in Against Eunomius I.38.
Cited together in Against Eunomius I.38.