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Hebrews 5:4
“Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.”
Verse in context — Hebrews 5
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The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.
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Because of this, he must offer sacrifices for sins for the people, as well as for himself.
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Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.
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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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As he says also in another place, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.
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