Bible verse
No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
Hebrews 5:4 · BSB
The verses around it, from Hebrews 5.
1 Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.
3 That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.
4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
5 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.”
6 And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
7 During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.
KJV
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as [was] Aaron.
ASV
And no man taketh the honor unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.
ERV
And no man taketh the honour unto himself, but when he is called of God, even as was Aaron.
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