Hebrews 5:4-10

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⁴And ^(A)no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, ^(B)just as Aaron was.

⁵So also Christ ^(C)did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him,

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

⁶as he says also in another place,

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

⁷In the days of his flesh, ^(F)Jesus^[a] offered up prayers and supplications, ^(G)with loud cries and tears, to him ^(H)who was able to save him from death, and ^(I)he was heard because of his reverence. ⁸Although ^(J)he was a son, ^(K)he learned obedience through what he suffered. ⁹And ^(L)being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, ¹⁰being designated by God a high priest ^(M)after the order of Melchizedek.

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Hebrews 5:4-10

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁴No one takes this honor on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was.^(A) ⁵In the same way, the Messiah did not exalt Himself to become a high priest, but the One who said to Him, You are My Son; today I have become Your Father,^(B)^[a] ⁶also said in another passage, You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.^(C)^[b]

⁷During His earthly life,^[c] He offered prayers and appeals^(D) with loud cries and tears^(E) to the One who was able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. ⁸Though He was God’s Son, He learned obedience through what He suffered.^(F) ⁹After He was perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him, ¹⁰and He was declared by God a high priest in the order of Melchizedek.