Hebrews 5:10

having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

In Context

9And having been fully perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation to all those who obey him,

11About whom, much subject matter from us is also difficult to explain, since ye have become sluggish in hearing.

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Cross References

Hebrews 5:5So also Christ did not glorify himself to become a high priest, but it was he who said to him, Thou are my Son, today I have begotten thee.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 5:2-10

The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: 2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. 3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. 4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. 5 So also Christ… Read the whole commentary →

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