Hebrews 5:10
having been ordained of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 author of eternal salvation to all those who obey him;
11Concerning whom there is much word to us, and difficult to speak, since you are dull of hearing.
Cross References
Hebrews 5:5Likewise Christ also did not glorify himself to become a high priest, but the one having spoken to him, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee:
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 →