Hebrews 5:10
Good News Translation
and God declared him to be high priest, in the priestly order of Melchizedek.

New Revised Standard Version
having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Contemporary English Version
This is because God chose him to be a high priest like Melchizedek.

New American Bible
declared by God high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Called by God a high priest, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Called by God a high priest, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 5:5,6 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. . . .

Hebrews 6:20 Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Context
The Perfect High Priest
9And being consummated, he became, to all that obey him, the cause of eternal salvation: 10Called by God a high priest, according to the order of Melchisedech. 11Of whom we have much to say and hard to be intelligibly uttered: because you are become weak to hear.…
Cross References
Genesis 14:18
But Melchisedech, the king of Salem, bringing forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the most high God,

Psalm 110:4
The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 2:17
Wherefore, it behoved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest before God, that he might be a propitiation for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 3:1
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly vocation consider the apostle and high priest of our confession, Jesus:

Hebrews 5:5
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.

Hebrews 5:6
As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 5:11
Of whom we have much to say and hard to be intelligibly uttered: because you are become weak to hear.

Hebrews 5:9
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