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And besides, one does not appropriate for himself the honor [of being high priest], but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.

So too Christ did not glorify Himself so as to be made a high priest, but He [was exalted and appointed by the One] who said to Him,

You are My Son,
Today I have begotten (fathered) You [declared Your authority and rule over the nations]”;(A)

just as He also says in another place,

You are a priest [appointed] forever
According to the order of [a]Melchizedek.”(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 5:6 See note 7:3.

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