Hebrews 5:4

1 Chronicles 23:13; 2 Chronicles 26:18; Exodus 28:1; John 3:27; Leviticus 8:2; Numbers 17:3-11; Numbers 18:1-5; Numbers 3:3

Related Commentaries of Hebrews 5:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And no man taketh this honor to himself - No one has a right to enter on this office unless he has the qualifications which God has prescribed. T...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as [was] Aaron. (3) The third comparison which is complete: The others...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The writer now approaches his main argument, that Christ is our all-sufficient High Priest. But before considering in detail the nature of Christ's p...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

no man . not (Greek. ou) any (Greek. tis) one. unto . to. he that is . The texts omit. called . when called. as, &c . = even as Aaro...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. And no man, etc. There is to be noticed in this verse partly a likeness and partly a difference. What makes an office lawful is the ca...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. This honor - Την τιμην undoubtedly signifies here the offic...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But he that is called of God,— Called of God means a particular designation or appointment to the dignity of high-priest; such a one as Aaron had...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. No man - of any family but Aaron's, according to the...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Human Brotherhood and Divine Appointment The High Priesthood of Christ. The argument now resolves itself into a discussion of Christ's priesthood...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But he that is called. — The true reading requires, when he is called. “Not unto himself doth any man take the honour, but when...”
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER IV. THE GREAT HIGH-PRIEST. "Having then a great High-priest, Who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Our Divinely Appointed High Priest Hebrews 5:1-10 Having to act for men, our High Priest must be man, acquainted with human conditions; having...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The writer proceeded with the same argument as he instituted a contrast. The two essential qualifications of a priest are capacity for sympathy, and...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And no man taketh this honour to himself ,.... That is, the honour of the priesthood: the office of the high priest was a very honourable one; it wa...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. Ver. 4. And no man taketh, &c. ] Or if he do, he sh...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And no man Who has any regard to duty or safety; taketh this honour This awful office, attended with a high degree of responsibility; unto himse...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

"For every High Priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins." T...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Priesthood of Christ. A. D. 62. 1 For ev...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This connecteth the last thing describing the typical Levitical priesthood, their call to it. And no man taketh this honour unto himself; not any p...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CHARACTER-FITNESS FOR HIGH-PRIESTLY WORK CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES THE writer now fixes attention on the high-priesthood, shows what are it...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:1-10 Christ, as Son of man, called and perfected to be our High Priest. I. The Jewish priesthood suffered from two essential defects, a...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 5:1 . For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrific...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 5:1-5 . For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrif...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 5:1 . For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrific...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:1 . Every highpriest taken from among men is ordained for men. He is to officiate in all the hallowed services of the sanctuary, to offe...
The Biblical Illustrator

No man taketh this honour unto himself. The ministerial calling from God A calling is most requisite in all things we take in hand, especially...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST . The purpose of the first part of this chapter ( Hebrews 5:1-58 ) is to corroborate the position ar...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Authority of Christ, Our High Priest. Christ competent to be our High Priest:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And no man taketh this honor unto himself but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. The last paragraph of chapter 4 serves as an introduction to...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The apostle begins here to treat of the priesthood of Christ. The sum of what he observes concerning it is, Whatever is excellent in the Levitical...

⁴ And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

Related Commentaries of Hebrews 5:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Hebrews 5:4