Hebrews 5:10

having been designated by God as High Priest ‘according to the order of Melchizedek’;

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

9And having been completed He became the Source of eternal salvation for all those obeying Him,

11concerning whom we have much to say, but it is hard to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing.

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Cross References

Hebrews 5:5So also Christ did not exalt Himself to become High Priest, but it was He[F] who said to Him[S], “You are my Son; today I have begotten You.”

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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