Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Hebrews 5:10

"named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek." — Hebrews 5:10 (ASV)

The writer has forcefully made his point that Jesus shared our human life. He was qualified to be high priest because of his common nature with us and his compassion. Now the writer returns to the thought that Jesus was made high priest by God. What is to become his characteristic designation throughout this letter is a title not given by people, nor assumed by himself, but conferred on him by God the Father.