4 Also, it is an office which no one elects to take for himself; he is called to it by God, just as Aaron was.
5 Similarly Christ was not raised to the glory of the high priesthood by himself but by Him who declared to him, Thou art my son, to-day have I become thy father.
6 Just as elsewhere he says, Thou art a priest for ever, with the rank of Melchizedek.
7 In the days of his flesh, with bitter cries and tears, he offered prayers and supplications to Him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard, because of his godly fear.
8 Thus, Son though he was, he learned by all he suffered how to obey,
9 and by being thus perfected he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,
10 being designated by God high priest with the rank of Melchizedek.