Hebrews 5:10
New International Version
and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

New Living Translation
And God designated him to be a High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.

English Standard Version
being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

Berean Standard Bible
and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

Berean Literal Bible
having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

King James Bible
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

New King James Version
called by God as High Priest “according to the order of Melchizedek,”

New American Standard Bible
being designated by God as High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

NASB 1995
being designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

NASB 1977
being designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Legacy Standard Bible
being designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Amplified Bible
being designated by God as High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Christian Standard Bible
and he was declared by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and He was declared by God a high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

American Standard Version
named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

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

English Revised Version
named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God appointed him chief priest in the way Melchizedek was a priest.

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

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

Majority Standard Bible
and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

NET Bible
and he was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

New Heart English Bible
named by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

Webster's Bible Translation
Called by God a high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

Weymouth New Testament
For God Himself addresses Him as a High Priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek.

World English Bible
named by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
having been called by God a Chief Priest according to the order of Melchizedek,

Berean Literal Bible
having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Young's Literal Translation
having been addressed by God a chief priest, according to the order of Melchisedek,

Smith's Literal Translation
Addressed by God the chief priest according to the order of Melchisedec.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Called by God a high priest according to the order of Melchisedech.

Catholic Public Domain Version
having been called by God to be the High Priest, according to the order of Melchizedek.

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

New Revised Standard Version
having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So he was called by God, a high priest after the order of Mel-chis'e-dec.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he was named The High Priest by God, in the image of Melchizedek.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
being called by God a high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

Godbey New Testament
having been ordained of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

Haweis New Testament
publicly proclaimed of God high-priest after the order of Melchisedec.

Mace New Testament
God having declared him an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

Weymouth New Testament
For God Himself addresses Him as a High Priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek.

Worrell New Testament
having been addressed by God as "High Priest according to the rank of Melchizedek."

Worsley New Testament
having been declared by God an high-priest after the order of Melchisedec.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Perfect High Priest
9And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him 10and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek. 11We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.…

Cross References
Psalm 110:4
The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Genesis 14:18-20
Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High— / and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, / and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

Hebrews 7:1-3
This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, / and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” / Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.

Hebrews 7:11-17
Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ...

Hebrews 6:20
where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:21
but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”

Hebrews 7:24-25
But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. / Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

Hebrews 4:14-15
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess. / For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

Hebrews 9:11-12
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

Hebrews 10:12-14
But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet, / because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.

Hebrews 2:17
For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 3:1
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

Hebrews 8:1-2
The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, / and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.

Hebrews 9:24
For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

Hebrews 10:21
and since we have a great priest over the house of God,


Treasury of Scripture

Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 5:5,6
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 6:20
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

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Hebrews 5
1. The honor of our Savior's priesthood.
11. Negligence in the knowledge thereof is reproved.














and was designated
The phrase "and was designated" indicates a divine appointment. The Greek word used here is "prosagoreuō," which means to be named or called. This highlights the authority and intentionality of God in appointing Jesus to His role. It underscores the idea that Jesus did not assume this position on His own but was chosen by God, emphasizing His obedience and submission to the Father's will. This divine designation assures believers of the legitimacy and divine approval of Christ's priesthood.

by God
The phrase "by God" emphasizes the source of Jesus' priesthood. It was not a human decision or a result of lineage, as was the case with the Levitical priests. Instead, it was a direct appointment from God Himself. This divine selection sets Jesus apart from the traditional priesthood and establishes His unique and eternal role. It reassures believers that their faith is anchored in a priesthood that is divinely ordained and not subject to human frailty or corruption.

as high priest
The term "high priest" refers to the supreme religious leader in the Jewish tradition, responsible for making atonement for the people's sins. In Greek, "archiereus" is used, which combines "archi" (chief) and "hiereus" (priest). Jesus' role as high priest signifies His ultimate authority and responsibility in mediating between God and humanity. Unlike the Levitical high priests, who had to offer sacrifices repeatedly, Jesus' sacrifice was once and for all, perfect and complete, providing eternal redemption.

in the order of Melchizedek
The phrase "in the order of Melchizedek" is crucial for understanding the nature of Jesus' priesthood. Melchizedek, whose name means "king of righteousness," appears in Genesis 14 as a mysterious figure who is both a king and a priest. The order of Melchizedek is distinct from the Levitical priesthood, as it is not based on ancestry or the Law but on an eternal and divine appointment. This order signifies a priesthood that is timeless and universal, transcending the limitations of the old covenant. Jesus, as a priest in this order, fulfills the roles of both king and priest, offering a perfect and eternal intercession for believers. This connection to Melchizedek assures Christians of the sufficiency and supremacy of Christ's priesthood, which is not bound by the temporal and imperfect systems of the world.

(10) Called.--Rather, addressed. The divine words are, "Thou art a priest for ever." In the quotation from the Psalm, "priest" is now altered into "High Priest." The purport remains the same; or, rather, it is by this change of word that the meaning of the Psalm is fully expressed. This repetition of the words of Hebrews 5:6 at the close of the paragraph is singularly impressive.

At this point the course of the argument is interrupted by a long digression (Hebrews 5:11 to Hebrews 6:20), to which the writer is led by reflection on the inability of his readers to receive the teaching which befits their Christian standing. If, however, we remember the practical aim that is predominant in the Epistle, we can hardly call this a digression, so powerfully is every portion of it made subservient to one great purpose.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[and] was designated
προσαγορευθεὶς (prosagoreutheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4316: To address by name, designate, accost. From pros and a derivative of agora; to address, i.e. Salute by name.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

God [as]
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

high priest
ἀρχιερεὺς (archiereus)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 749: High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.

in
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

order
τάξιν (taxin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5010: From tasso; regular arrangement, i.e. fixed succession, official dignity.

of Melchizedek.
Μελχισέδεκ (Melchisedek)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3198: Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch.


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