And (A)no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, (B)just as Aaron was.

So also Christ (C)did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him,

(D)“You are my Son,
    today I have begotten you”;

as he says also in another place,

(E)“You are a priest forever,
    after the order of Melchizedek.”

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