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Hebrews 5

Hebrews 5:10

The Perfect High Priest · Hebrews 5:1–10
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Translations

Modern
…and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
Traditional
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Literal
…having been designated by God as high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
Latin
…appellatus a Deo pontifex juxta ordinem Melchisedech.

Original

Greek
English
…and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

Notes

Hebrews 5:10

high priest in the order of Melchizedek: See Hebrews 7:1–28 for more details.

Hebrews 5:7–10

The suffering of Jesus was the basis for his higher role as a priest. His humiliation and suffering came before his rise to glory (Hebrews 2:9; Philippians 2:5–11).

Hebrews 5:1–10

This section discusses how the Son of God became a superior high priest. The main text is Psalm 110:4, where God promises that the Son will be a priest forever like Melchizedek.

Parallels

Psalm 110:1–7

People

Melchizedek: King of Salem and priest of God Most High

Glossary

Ascension of Christ Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hebrews, Letter to the Melchisedec Melchizedek Psalms, Book of

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Melchizedek: A Priest and Type of Christ Priest: Before Moses: Melchizedek