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God's Appointed Priest
Commentators stress that this quote from Psalm 110:4 is crucial evidence that Jesus did not take the priestly office for Himself. Rather, God the Father officially appointed Him. As one scholar notes, this provides "rich comfort" because it means God ordained, accepts, and validates all of Christ's work as our High Priest. His authority is not self-proclaimed but divinely given.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 5:6
18th Century
Theologian
As he said also in another place (Psalms 110:4).
You are a Priest for ever. It is evident here that the apostl…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 5:6
In another place (εν ετερω). That is Ps 110:4. It is this crucial passage by which the author will prove the superiority of Jesus …
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 5:6
19th Century
Bishop
You are a priest forever . . .—On Psalm 110 see the Note on Hebrews 1:13. The fourth verse, here quoted, is the kernel of…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 5:6
19th Century
Preacher
As he says also in another place –
In Psalm 110 –
Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
H…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 5:6
Christ has the qualification of being called by God. There is perhaps a hint at his obedience in the use of the term “the Christ” rather than the h…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 5:6
16th Century
Theologian
As he says in another place, or, elsewhere, etc. Here is expressed more clearly what the Apostle intended. This is a remarkable p…
John Gill
On Hebrews 5:6
17th Century
Pastor
As he says also in another place
Or psalm; namely, in (Psalms 110:4) that is, the same person, even God …
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 5:1–10
17th Century
Minister
The High Priest must be a man, a partaker of our nature. This shows that man had sinned, for God would not allow sinful man to come to him alone. B…