John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 7. And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the greater .] This is a self-evident truth, and is undeniable; it admits of no controversy, and cannot be gainsaid, that he that blesseth is greater in that respect than he that is blessed by him; as the priests were greater in their office than the people who were blessed by them; and so Melchizedek, as a priest of the most high God, and as blessing Abraham, was greater than he; and so must be greater than the Levites, who sprung from him; and his priesthood be more excellent than theirs; and consequently Christ, his antitype, and who was of his order, must be greater too; which is the design of the apostle throughout the whole of his reasoning.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 4-10 - That High Priest who should afterward appear, of whom Melchizedec was type, must be much superior to the Levitical priests. Observe Abraham' great dignity and happiness; that he had the promises. That man is ric and happy indeed, who has the promises, both of the life that now is and of that which is to come. This honour have all those who receiv the Lord Jesus. Let us go forth in our spiritual conflicts, trusting in his word and strength, ascribing our victories to his grace, an desiring to be met and blessed by him in all our ways.
Greek Textus Receptus
χωρις 5565 ADV δε 1161 CONJ πασης 3956 A-GSF αντιλογιας 485 N-GSF το 3588 T-NSN ελαττον 1640 A-NSN υπο 5259 PREP του 3588 T-GSM κρειττονος 2909 A-GSM ευλογειται 2127 5743 V-PPI-3S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
7. Without all contradiction (cwriv pashv antilogiav). Asserting a principle which no one thinks of questioning: it is the less who is blessed, and the greater who blesses.
