Hebrews 5:4

And no man taketh honour vnto him silfe but he that is called of God as was Aaron.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

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

3For the which infirmities sake he is bounde to offer for synnes as well for hys awne parte as for the peoples.

5Even so lykewise Christ glorified not him silfe to be made the hye prest: but he that sayde vnto him: thou arte my sonne this daye begat I the glorified him.

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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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