Hebrews 5:10

having been called by God a Chief Priest according to the order of Melchizedek,

Literal Standard Version

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 cause of continuous salvation to all those obeying Him,

11concerning the Word, of whom we have much [to speak], and of hard explanation to say, since you have become dull of hearing,

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Cross References

Hebrews 5:5So also the Christ did not glorify Himself to become Chief Priest, but He who spoke to Him: “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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