Hebrews 5:4

And not any man takes the honor to himself, but being called by God, just as also Aaron.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

In Context

3And because of this he is obligated, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

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.

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Cross References

Leviticus 8:2Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and the bullock of the sin-offering, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread,

Numbers 16:5And he spoke to Korah and to all his company, saying, In the morning LORD will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near to him, even him whom he shall choose will he cause to come near to him.

Numbers 16:10and that he has brought thee near, and all thy brothers the sons of Levi with thee? And ye seek the priesthood also?

Numbers 16:40to be a memorial to the sons of Israel, to the end that no stranger, who is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to burn incense before LORD, that he not be as Korah, and as his company, as LORD spoke to him by Moses.

Numbers 17:3And thou shall write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi, for there shall be one rod for each head of their fathers' houses.

Numbers 18:7And thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priesthood for everything of the altar, and for that within the veil, and ye shall serve. I give you the priesthood as a service of gift. And the stranger who comes near shall be put

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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