Hebrews 5:10
And he was named of God, the High Priest after the likeness of Melchisedec.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
In Context
9And thus he was perfected and became the cause of eternal life to all them who obey him.
Cross References
Hebrews 5:5So also the Messiah did not exalt himself to become a High Priest; but He appointed him who said 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 →