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And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.(Hebrews 5:3)
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.(Hebrews 5:4)
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.(Hebrews 5:5)
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;(Hebrews 5:7)
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;(Hebrews 5:8)
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;(Hebrews 5:9)

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Hebrews 5:6 - Cross Reference

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. (Genesis 14:18)
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. (Hebrews 5:10)
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. (Psalm 110:4)
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, (Hebrews 7:15)
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. (Hebrews 7:3)
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. (Hebrews 7:17)
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. (Hebrews 6:20)
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) (Hebrews 7:21)