Hebrews 5:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
3 And for the same sake he is bound to offer for sins, as well for his own part, as for the peoples.
4 (A)[a]And no man taketh this honor unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
5 So likewise Christ took not to himself this honor to be made the high Priest, but he that said unto him, (B)Thou art my son, this day begat I thee, gave it him.
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- Hebrews 5:4 The third comparison which is whole: The others are called of God, and so was Christ, but in another order than Aaron: for Christ is called the Son, begotten of God, and a Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 5:3-5
New International Version
3 This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.(A) 4 And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was.(B)
5 In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory(C) of becoming a high priest.(D) But God said(E) to him,
Footnotes
- Hebrews 5:5 Psalm 2:7
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