Hebrews 5:4

English Standard Version 2016

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

Cross References

Exodus 28:1

“Then bring near to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the people of Israel, to serve me as priests—Aaron and Aaron’s sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

Numbers 16:40

to be a reminder to the people of Israel, so that no outsider, who is not of the descendants of Aaron, should draw near to burn incense before the Lord, lest he become like Korah and his company—as the Lord said to him through Moses.

Numbers 16:5

and he said to Korah and all his company, “In the morning the Lord will show who is his, and who is holy, and will bring him near to him. The one whom he chooses he will bring near to him.

2 Chronicles 26:18

and they withstood King Uzziah and said to him, “It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord, but for the priests, the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary, for you have done wrong, and it will bring you no honor from the Lord God.”

1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to dedicate the most holy things, that he and his sons forever should make offerings before the Lord and minister to him and pronounce blessings in his name forever.

John 3:27

John answered, “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.

Numbers 16:35

And fire came out from the Lord and consumed the 250 men offering the incense.

Numbers 18:7

And you and your sons with you shall guard your priesthood for all that concerns the altar and that is within the veil; and you shall serve. I give your priesthood as a gift, and any outsider who comes near shall be put to death.”

Numbers 16:10

and that he has brought you near him, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? And would you seek the priesthood also?

Numbers 16:7

put fire in them and put incense on them before the Lord tomorrow, and the man whom the Lord chooses shall be the holy one. You have gone too far, sons of Levi!”

Leviticus 8:2

“Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments and the anointing oil and the bull of the sin offering and the two rams and the basket of unleavened bread.

Numbers 3:3

These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he ordained to serve as priests.

Ezra 7:5

son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the chief priest—