Hebrews 5:4-10
English Standard Version
4 And (A)no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, (B)just as Aaron was.
5 So 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”;
6 as he says also in another place,
(E)“You are a priest forever,
after the order of Melchizedek.”
7 In 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. 8 Although (J)he was a son, (K)he learned obedience through what he suffered. 9 And (L)being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, 10 being designated by God a high priest (M)after the order of Melchizedek.
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- Hebrews 5:7 Greek he
Hebrews 5:4-10
International Standard Version
4 No one takes this honor upon himself but he is called to it by God, just as Aaron was.
The Messiah’s Qualifications as High Priest
5 In the same way, the Messiah[a] did not take upon himself the glory of being a high priest. No, it was God who said[b] to him,
“You are my Son.
Today I have become your Father.”[c]
6 As he also says in another place,
“You are a priest forever
according to the order of Melchizedek.”[d]
7 As a mortal man,[e] he offered up prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his devotion to God. 8 Son though he was, he learned obedience through his sufferings 9 and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, 10 having been designated by God to be a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
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- Hebrews 5:5 Or Christ
- Hebrews 5:5 Lit. He said
- Hebrews 5:5 Cf. Ps 2:7
- Hebrews 5:6 Cf. Ps 110:4
- Hebrews 5:7 Lit. During the days of his flesh
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