Hebrews 5:10

while God himself pronounced him a high priest of the order of Melchizedek.

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9and, being made perfect, he became to all those who obey him the source of eternal salvation,

11Now on this subject I have much to say, but it is difficult to explain it to you, because you have shown yourselves so slow to learn.

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Cross References

Hebrews 5:5In the same way, even the Christ did not take the honor of the high priesthood on himself, but he was appointed by him who said to him – ‘You are my Son; this day I have become your Father’;

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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