Hebrews 5:10
Being named by God as a high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
In Context
9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation for all those who obey him;
11Of him we have many things to say which are hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.
Cross References
Hebrews 5:5So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest; but was appointed by him who said to him, You are my Son, today I have begotten you.
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 →