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So also Christ did not choose himself to have the honor of being a high priest, but God chose him. God said to him,

“You are my Son.
    Today I have become your Father.” Psalm 2:7

And in another Scripture God says,

“You are a priest forever,
    a priest like Melchizedek.”[a] Psalm 110:4

While Jesus lived on earth, he prayed to God and asked God for help. He prayed with loud cries and tears to the One who could save him from death, and his prayer was heard because he trusted God.

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  1. 5:6 Melchizedek A priest and king who lived in the time of Abraham. (Read Genesis 14:17–24.)

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)

During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions(G) with fervent cries and tears(H) to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard(I) because of his reverent submission.(J)

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Footnotes

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