Bible Strands
Hebrews 5:10
and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The author addresses readers described as dull of hearing, placing this declaration immediately after noting Christ’s perfection and function as the source of eternal salvation (Hebrews 5:9).
The words — προσαγορευθεὶς (prosagoreutheis) means having been formally designated, explicitly modified by ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ (hupo tou theou) to show God alone initiated the appointment as ἀρχιερεὺς (archiereus), high priest.
The thread — The text directly recalls Hebrews 5:5, which establishes that Christ did not seize priestly office but received it by divine call, and points forward to Hebrews 6:20, which fixes that same Melchizedekian priesthood as permanent.
Why it lands — The passage requires readers to accept that Christ’s authority derives solely from God’s designation rather than human selection, demanding reliance on His appointed mediation without independent negotiation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 5:5 So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”
- Hebrews 6:20 where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.