Hebrews 5:5

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

So also Christ didn’t glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he who said to him, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

So Christ also glorified not himself to be made a high priest, but he that spake unto him, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee:

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become a high priest, but the [One] having said to Him: “You are My Son, today I have begotten You.”

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Hebrews 5

³ That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

⁴ No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.

⁵ So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”

⁶ And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

⁷ During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

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