So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.

Glorified not himself - did not assume the glory of the priestly office without the call of God ().

But he that said - i:e., the Father appointed Him to His glorified priesthood (). This appointment was involved in, and resulted from, His Sonship, which qualified Him for it. None else could have fulfilled such an office (Hebrews 10:5). The connection of Sonship and priesthood is typified in the title [kohaniym] priests being given to David's sons (). Christ did not constitute Himself the Son of God, but was from everlasting the only-begotten of the Father.

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