Hebrews 5:10

being called by God a high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9and, having been made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation to all that obey him,

11Of him we have many things to say, and difficult to be explained, if we do say them, since you are slow in understanding.

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Cross References

Hebrews 5:5So, also, the Christ did not take upon himself the honor of becoming a high priest: but he gave him this honor, who said to him, Thou art my Son, this day have I 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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