Hebrews 5:4

and not to{sameself} anyone is-taking the value; contrariwise, the being-called under of{the God} even-according-as also the Aaron.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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 through same is-owing according-as about of{the people} the-same-ly and about of{sameself} to-be-toward-carrying about of{sins},

5The-same-ly also the Anointed esteem-izes/glorifies not sameself to-be-become chief-consecrated[i.e. chief priest]; contrariwise, the speak[ing] toward same, "Son of{me} you are-being. I today have-begotten you,"

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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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