So also Christ (A)did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him,

(B)“You are my Son,
    today I have begotten you”;

as he says also in another place,

(C)“You are a priest forever,
    after the order of Melchizedek.”

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In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory(A) of becoming a high priest.(B) But God said(C) to him,

“You are my Son;
    today I have become your Father.”[a](D)

And he says in another place,

“You are a priest forever,
    in the order of Melchizedek.(E)[b](F)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 5:5 Psalm 2:7
  2. Hebrews 5:6 Psalm 110:4