Hebrews 5:5

Jesus the Great High Priest

⁵ _e So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him:
_f "You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You." ₁

Cross References
John 8:54
Jesus answered, "If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is your God.

Cross References
Psalms 2:7
I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Hebrews 5:5

Strong's Concordance

Hebrews 5:5

SoG3779 alsoG2532 ChristG5547 glorifiedG1392 notG3756 himselfG1438 to be madeG1096 an high priest;G749 butG235 he that saidG2980 untoG4314 him,G846 ThouG4771 artG1488 myG3450 Son,G5207 to dayG4594 haveG1080 IG1473 begottenG1080 thee.G4571

Notes

Hebrews 5:5

So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: "You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.

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