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Hebrews 5:5-10

King James Version (KJV)

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5. So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. 6. As he saith also in another [place], Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 7. Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; 8. Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9. And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; 10. Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 5:5-10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 5:5

Theological / Devotional

So also Christ. Verses 5-10 show that Christ met the qualifications for high priesthood set down in vs. 1-4. These are: (1) the high priest must share humanity (vs. 1—3); (2) he must be appointed by God (v. 4).

Glorified not himself. Christ did not assume the honor of the high priest’s office uninvited. It was God who appointed Him. Compare John 8:54.

Thou art my Son. See on ch. 1:5. The citation is here given to prove that Christ’s exalted position was by His Father’s appointment. See on Acts 13:32, 33.

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