Hebrews 5:4

Yet no man to himself taketh the honour, but he who is called by Aloha, as of Aharun.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 on this account he is obligated as on the behalf of the people, so (also) for himself, to offer up for his sins.

5Thus also the Meshiha glorified not himself to be a High Priest; but He who said to him, Thou art my Son, I to-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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