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And, not unto himself, doth one take the honour, but when called by God, just as, even Aaron:

Thus, also the Christ, glorified not himself to become a high-priest, but he that spake unto him - My Son, art, thou, I, this day, have begotten thee;

As also, in a different place, he saith - Thou, art a priest, age-abidingly, according to the rank of Melchizedek:

Who, in the days of his flesh, having offered up, both supplications and entreaties unto him that was able to save him out of death, with mighty outcries and tears, and been hearkened to by reason of his devoutness,

Even though he was a son, yet learned, from what things he suffered, obedience;

And, being made perfect, became, to all them that obey him, Author of salvation age-abiding;

Being addressed by God as high-priest - according to the rank of Melchizedek.