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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. |
So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: “You are My Son, today I have begotten You.” |
So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, “ |
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So Christ also did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to Him, “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father (or, have begotten You).” |
So too Christ (the Messiah) did not exalt Himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed and exalted by Him Who said to Him, You are My Son; today I have begotten You; |
So also the Messiah did not glorify Himself in becoming a high priest, but the One who said to Him, My Son You are, I this day have begotten You [this One glorified Him by constituting Him a high priest]. |
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Thus we see that the Christ did not choose for Himself the glory of being High Priest, but He was honoured by the One who said: Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee. |
So Christ too did not take upon Himself the glory of being appointed High Priest, but it was God who said: “You are My Son; I have today become Your Father,” |
So 3779 also 2532 Christ 5547 glorified 1392 not 3756 Himself 1438 to be made 1096 an high priest; 749 but 235 He that said 2980 unto 4314 Him, 846 Thou 4771 art 1488 My 3450 Son, 5207 to day 4594 have I 1473 begotten 1080 Thee. 4571 |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
- Sons of God; The End Time Men - W.W. Fischer Obviously, Jesus is the only pattern for being a true Son of God.