Hebrews 5:4

And no one taketh this honor to himself, but when called by God, as was Aaron.

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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 by reason of this infirmity he must, as for the people, so also for himself, offer sacrifice for sins.

5Thus Christ did not glorify himself to be made high-priest, but he who said to him, “Thou art my Son, I this day have begotten thee;”

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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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