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Besides, one does not appropriate for himself the honor [of being high priest], but he is called by God and receives it of Him, just as Aaron did.

So too Christ (the Messiah) did not exalt Himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed and exalted by Him Who said to Him, You are My Son; today I have begotten You;(A)

As He says also in another place, You are a Priest [appointed] forever after the order (with [a]the rank) of Melchizedek.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 5:6 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.

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