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But God said to him, &#8220You are my Son; today I have become your Father.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/hebrews/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> That is why Christ did not honor himself by assuming he could become High Priest. No, he was chosen by God, who said to him, “You are my Son. Today I have become your Father.” <a href="/esv/hebrews/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; <a href="/bsb/hebrews/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/blb/hebrews/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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." <a href="/kjv/hebrews/5.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/5.htm">New King James Version</a> 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.” <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So too Christ did not glorify Himself in becoming a high priest, but it was He who said to Him, “YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE FATHERED YOU”; <a href="/nasb/hebrews/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, &#8220YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU"; <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, “THOU ART MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN THEE”; <a href="/lsb/hebrews/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> In this way also Christ did not glorify Himself to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, “YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU”; <a href="/amp/hebrews/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So too Christ did not glorify Himself so as to be made a high priest, but He [was exalted and appointed by the One] who said to Him, “YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN (fathered) YOU [declared Your authority and rule over the nations]”; <a href="/csb/hebrews/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In the same way, Christ did not exalt himself to become a high priest, but God who said to him, You are my Son; today I have become your Father, <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In the same way, the Messiah did not exalt Himself to become a high priest, but the One who said to Him, You are My Son; today I have become Your Father, <a href="/asv/hebrews/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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: <a href="/cev/hebrews/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> This is how it was with Christ. He became a high priest, but not just because he wanted the honor of being one. It was God who told him, "You are my Son, because today I have become your Father!" <a href="/erv/hebrews/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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: <a href="/gwt/hebrews/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So Christ did not take the glory of being a chief priest for himself. Instead, the glory was given to him by God, who said, "You are my Son. Today I have become your Father." <a href="/gnt/hebrews/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> In the same way, Christ did not take upon himself the honor of being a high priest. Instead, God said to him, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father." <a href="/isv/hebrews/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> In the same way, the Messiah did not take upon himself the glory of being a high priest. No, it was God who said to him, "You are my Son. Today I have become your Father." <a href="/msb/hebrews/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/hebrews/5.htm">NET Bible</a> So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming high priest, but the one who glorified him was God, who said to him, "You are my Son! Today I have fathered you," <a href="/nheb/hebrews/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So also Christ did not 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." <a href="/wbt/hebrews/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So also Christ glorified not himself to be made a high priest; but he that said to him, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee. <a href="/wey/hebrews/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So Christ also did not claim for Himself the honour of being made High Priest, but was appointed to it by Him who said to Him, "My Son art Thou: I have to-day become Thy Father;" <a href="/web/hebrews/5.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> So also the Christ did not glorify Himself to become Chief Priest, but He who spoke to Him: “You are My Son, today I have begotten You”; <a href="/blb/hebrews/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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." <a href="/ylt/hebrews/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> so also the Christ did not glorify himself to become chief priest, but He who spake unto him: 'My Son thou art, I to-day have begotten thee;' <a href="/slt/hebrews/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> So also Christ honoured not himself, to become chief priest; but he having spoken to him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So Christ also did not glorify himself, that he might be made a high priest: but he that said unto him: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Thus, even Christ did not glorify himself, so as to become High Priest, but instead, it was God who said to him: “You are my Son. Today I have begotten you.” <a href="/nabre/hebrews/5.htm">New American Bible</a> In the same way, it was not Christ who glorified himself in becoming high priest, but rather the one who said to him: “You are my son; this day I have begotten you”; <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So also Christ did not glorify himself by becoming a high priest, but he glorified him who said to him, Thou art my Son, Today have I begotten thee. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> So neither did The Messiah glorify his soul to be High Priest, but he who said to him, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you”,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> So, also, the Christ did not take upon himself the honor of becoming a high priest: but he gave him this honor, who said to him, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee: <a href="/godbey/hebrews/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Likewise Christ also did not glorify himself to become a high priest, but the one having spoken to him, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee: <a href="/haweis/hebrews/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> So Christ also did not himself assume the glory to become high-priest, but he gave it who spake to him, ?Thou art my Son; I have this day begotten thee.? <a href="/mace/hebrews/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Wherefore Christ himself did not assume the character of an high priest; but it was confirm'd by him that said, "thou art my son, to-day have I begotten thee." <a href="/wey/hebrews/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So Christ also did not claim for Himself the honour of being made High Priest, but was appointed to it by Him who said to Him, "My Son art Thou: I have to-day become Thy Father;" <a href="/worrell/hebrews/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Thus Christ also glorified not Himself to become a high priest, but He Who spake to Him, "Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee"; <a href="/worsley/hebrews/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> So also Christ did not glorify himself to be made an high-priest; but He that said unto Him, "Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee." <a href="/parallel/hebrews/5-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=694" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/5.htm">The Perfect High Priest</a> …4No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. 5<a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: Houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">So</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christos (N-NMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouch (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">did not</a> <a href="/greek/1392.htm" title="1392: edoxasen (V-AIA-3S) -- To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious.">take upon Himself the glory</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heauton (RefPro-AM3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. "></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genēthēnai (V-ANP) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">of becoming</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archierea (N-AMS) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">a high priest,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but He was called</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">by the One who</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lalēsas (V-APA-NMS) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">said</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him:</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">“You</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ei (V-PIA-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son;</a> <a href="/greek/4594.htm" title="4594: sēmeron (Adv) -- Today, now. Neuter of a presumed compound of the article ho and hemera; on the day; generally, now.">today</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/1080.htm" title="1080: gegennēka (V-RIA-1S) -- From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate.">have become Your Father.”</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> 6And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a> I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. <a href="/acts/13-33.htm">Acts 13:33</a> He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’ <a href="/hebrews/1-5.htm">Hebrews 1:5</a> For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”? <a href="/john/8-54.htm">John 8:54</a> Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory means nothing. The One who glorifies Me is My Father, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ <a href="/philippians/2-6.htm">Philippians 2:6-7</a> Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, / but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. <a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a> And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!” <a href="/mark/1-11.htm">Mark 1:11</a> And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” <a href="/luke/3-22.htm">Luke 3:22</a> and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” <a href="/john/5-31.htm">John 5:31-32</a> If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid. / There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid. <a href="/john/5-41.htm">John 5:41-44</a> I do not accept glory from men, / but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you. / I have come in My Father’s name, and you have not received Me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will receive him. ... <a href="/john/7-18.htm">John 7:18</a> He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood. <a href="/john/17-1.htm">John 17:1</a> When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You. <a href="/romans/1-4.htm">Romans 1:4</a> and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. <a href="/2_peter/1-17.htm">2 Peter 1:17</a> For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a> “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said to him, You are my Son, to day have I begotten you.Christ.<a href="/john/7-18.htm">John 7:18</a> He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.<a href="/john/8-54.htm">John 8:54</a> Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:Thou.<a href="/hebrews/1-5.htm">Hebrews 1:5</a> For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?<a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a> I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.<a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a> But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-5.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-14.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/titus/1-16.htm">Claim</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">Exalt</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-1.htm">Glorified</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-13.htm">Glorify</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-2.htm">High</a> <a href="/colossians/1-19.htm">Him</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-4.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-2.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-7.htm">Today</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-7.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-2.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/7-23.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-17.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-10.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-1.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_john/1-6.htm">Claim</a> <a href="/james/4-10.htm">Exalt</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-21.htm">Glorified</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">Glorify</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-10.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">Him</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-6.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-8.htm">Today</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-8.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-9.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 5</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">The honor of our Savior's priesthood.</a> 11. <a href="/hebrews/5-11.htm">Negligence in the knowledge thereof is reproved.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest This phrase emphasizes the humility and divine appointment of Christ. Unlike earthly priests who might seek honor or position, Christ did not assume this role for personal glory. This reflects the biblical principle that true leadership and priesthood are divinely appointed, not self-assumed. In the context of the Old Testament, the high priest was chosen by God, as seen in the selection of Aaron (<a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28:1</a>). Christ's priesthood is superior and eternal, as He is appointed by God Himself, fulfilling the prophecy of a new priesthood in the order of Melchizedek (<a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a>).but He was called by the One who said to Him: This indicates the divine calling and authority behind Christ's priesthood. The "One" refers to God the Father, highlighting the Trinitarian relationship and the divine plan of salvation. This calling is not based on human lineage or tradition, as was the case with the Levitical priesthood, but on God's sovereign will. It underscores the unique and eternal nature of Christ's priesthood, which is not subject to human limitations or succession.“You are My Son; This phrase is a direct quotation from <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a>, a messianic psalm that speaks of the anointed king, the Son of God. It affirms the divine sonship of Christ, a central theme in the New Testament, particularly in the Gospels and the writings of Paul. The title "Son" signifies a unique relationship with the Father, indicating both equality with God and submission to His will. This sonship is foundational to understanding Christ's authority and mission.today I have become Your Father.” The term "today" signifies a specific point in time, often interpreted as the resurrection or ascension of Christ, where His divine sonship and priesthood are publicly affirmed. This echoes the concept of "begotten" in the sense of being declared or manifested, rather than created. The phrase "I have become Your Father" emphasizes the eternal relationship and the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan through Christ. It connects to the broader biblical narrative of God's covenant promises and the establishment of a new covenant through Jesus, the ultimate High Priest.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/c/christ.htm">Christ</a> Refers to Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, who is recognized as the Son of God and the Savior of humanity. In this verse, He is depicted as the High Priest, a role He did not assume by His own initiative but was appointed by God. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god_the_father.htm">God the Father</a> The One who appoints Christ as High Priest. This highlights the divine authority and the relational dynamic within the Trinity. 3. <a href="/topical/h/high_priest.htm">High Priest</a> In the Jewish tradition, the high priest was the chief religious leader, responsible for making sacrifices on behalf of the people. Jesus is portrayed as the ultimate High Priest, fulfilling and surpassing this role. 4. <a href="/topical/p/psalm_2_-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a> This Old Testament scripture is quoted in <a href="/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5</a>, emphasizing the divine sonship and appointment of Christ. It is a messianic psalm that speaks prophetically of Jesus. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_order_of_melchizedek.htm">The Order of Melchizedek</a> While not directly mentioned in this verse, the surrounding context in Hebrews discusses Jesus' priesthood in the order of Melchizedek, contrasting it with the Levitical priesthood.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_appointment.htm">Divine Appointment</a> Jesus' role as High Priest was not self-assumed but divinely appointed, emphasizing the importance of God's calling and authority in our lives. <a href="/topical/h/humility_and_obedience.htm">Humility and Obedience</a> Christ's example of not seeking His own glory but submitting to the Father's will teaches us the value of humility and obedience in our spiritual walk. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_priesthood.htm">Understanding Priesthood</a> Jesus as our High Priest bridges the gap between humanity and God, offering us direct access to the Father through His sacrifice. <a href="/topical/s/sonship_and_identity.htm">Sonship and Identity</a> Recognizing our identity in Christ as children of God can transform how we live and serve, rooted in the assurance of His love and purpose for us. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> The fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in Christ strengthens our faith in the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 5</a> <a href="/q/where's_proof_god_named_jesus_priest.htm">In Hebrews 5:5, where is the historical evidence for God directly declaring Jesus as priest in a manner consistent with Israel’s established priesthood? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_jesus_learn_obedience.htm">How did Jesus learn obedience through suffering?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_shem_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Shem in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_melchizedek_a_real_figure_without_lineage.htm">If Melchizedek “had neither father nor mother” (Hebrews 7:3), how can he be considered a real historical figure without any trace of parentage or lineage? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Christ.--Better, the Christ (See <a href="/hebrews/3-14.htm" title="For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end;">Hebrews 3:14</a>.) It is important to note that in passages of the Pentateuch where the high priest receives a special designation (usually "the priest" is sufficiently distinctive) his title is almost always "the anointed priest." Hence in the one designation, "the Christ," are united the two testimonies of Scripture which follow. He is the Anointed King (<a href="/psalms/2-7.htm" title="I will declare the decree: the LORD has said to me, You are my Son; this day have I begotten you.">Psalm 2:7</a>), addressed by Jehovah as His Son (see Notes on <a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm" title="Has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;">Hebrews 1:2</a>; <a href="/context/hebrews/1-4.htm" title="Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.">Hebrews 1:4-5</a>); by the same Jehovah He is addressed as Priest for ever after the order of one who was both priest and king (<a href="/psalms/110-4.htm" title="The LORD has sworn, and will not repent, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.">Psalm 110:4</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 5, 6. - So also Christ glorified not himself to be made a High Priest. Here begins the proof that Christ fulfils the two requirements, that mentioned second in the previous statement being taken first in the proof - chiastically, as is usual in this Epistle. The expression, ἑαυτὸν ἐδόξασε, rather than τὴν τιμὴν ἔλαβε, may have reference to the glory wherewith Christ is crowned in his exalted position as Priest-King (cf. <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Hebrews 2:9</a>). But he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. As he saith also in another place, Thou art a Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. These two texts (<a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a>) must be taken together for the proof required. The first (commented on under Hebrews 1:5) shows the Lord's appointment of Christ to his kingly office as Son; the second shows that this kingly office carries with it, also by Divine appointment, an eternal priesthood. Christ's entry into this kingly priesthood is best conceived as inaugurated by his resurrection, after accomplishment of human obedience, whereby he fitted himself for priesthood. Before this he was the destined High Priest, but not the "perfected" High Priest, "ever living to make intercession for us." It is not during his life on earth, but after his exaltation, that he is spoken of as the High Priest of mankind. In his sufferings and death he was consecrated to his eternal office. This appears from vers. 9, 10, and also from <a href="/psalms/110.htm">Psalm 110</a>, quoted in this verse, where the priesthood after the order of Melchizedek and the exaltation to the right hand of God are regarded together. See also what was said under Hebrews 1:5, of the application to Christ of the other text quoted, "This day have I begotten thee." The Messianic reference and general drift of <a href="/psalms/110.htm">Psalm 110</a>. has been considered under Hebrews 1:13. It was there seen to be more than a typical prophecy, David having in it a distinct view of One far greater than himself - of the Son to come, whom he calls his LORD. But even had it, like other Messianic psalms, a primary reference to some theocratic king, the remarkable import of ver. 4 would in itself point beyond one. For, though David organized and controlled the priesthood and the services of the sanctuary, though both he and Solomon took a prominent part in solemn acts of worship, yet neither they nor any other king assumed the priestly office, which, in its essential functions, was scrupulously confined to the sons of Aaron. The judgment on Uzziah (<a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16-22</a>) is a notable evidence of the importance attached to this principle. Yet the verse before us assigns a true priesthood to the future King. For Melchizedek, as he appears in Genesis, is evidently a true priest, though prior to the Aaronic priesthood, uniting in himself, according to the system of the patriarchal age, the royalty and the priesthood of his race: as a true priest, he blessed Abraham, and received tithes from him. But of him, historically and symbolically regarded, the consideration must be reserved for <a href="/hebrews/7.htm">Hebrews 7</a>, where the subject is taken up. Enough here to observe that in <a href="/psalms/110.htm">Psalm 110</a>. a true and everlasting priesthood is assigned to the SON in union with his exalted royalty at the LORD'S right hand, and this by Divine appointment, by the "voice" or "oracle" of the Load (ver. 1), confirmed by the LORD'S oath (ver. 4). <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/5-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So Οὕτως (Houtōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). also καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Christ Χριστὸς (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. did not take upon Himself the glory ἐδόξασεν (edoxasen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1392.htm">Strong's 1392: </a> To glorify, honor, bestow glory on. From doxa; to render glorious. of becoming γενηθῆναι (genēthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. a high priest, ἀρχιερέα (archierea) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. but [He was called] ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. by the [One who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. said λαλήσας (lalēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. Him: αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “You σύ (sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. are εἶ (ei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Son; Υἱός (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. today σήμερον (sēmeron) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4594.htm">Strong's 4594: </a> Today, now. Neuter of a presumed compound of the article ho and hemera; on the day; generally, now. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. have become Your Father.” γεγέννηκά (gegennēka) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1080.htm">Strong's 1080: </a> From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-5.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 5:5 So also Christ didn't glorify himself (Heb. 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