Hebrews 5:4

New American Bible - revised edition

No one takes this honor upon himself but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram were Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to be consecrated as most holy, he and his sons forever, to offer sacrifice before the Lord, to minister to him, and to bless in his name forever.

2 Chronicles 26:18

They stood up to King Uzziah, saying to him: “It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord, but for the priests, the sons of Aaron, who have been consecrated for this purpose. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted treacherously and no longer have a part in the glory that comes from the Lord God.”

Ezra 7:5

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

Exodus 28:1

Have your brother Aaron, and with him his sons, brought to you, from among the Israelites, that they may be my priests: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.

Leviticus 8:2

Take Aaron along with his sons, the vestments, the anointing oil, the bull for a purification offering, the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread,

Numbers 16:10

He has allowed you and your Levite kinsmen with you to approach him, and yet you seek the priesthood too.

Numbers 16:35

And fire from the Lord came forth which consumed the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the incense.

Numbers 16:5

Then he said to Korah and to all his faction, “May the Lord make known tomorrow morning who belongs to him and who is the holy one and whom he will have draw near to him! The one whom he chooses, he will have draw near to him.

Numbers 16:7

and put fire in them and place incense in them before the Lord tomorrow. He whom the Lord then chooses is the holy one. You Levites go too far!”

Numbers 18:7

But you and your sons with you must take care to exercise your priesthood in whatever concerns the altar and the area within the veil. I give you your priesthood as a gift. Any unauthorized person who comes near shall be put to death. The Priests’ Share of the Sacrifices.

Numbers 3:3

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

John 3:27

John answered and said, “No one can receive anything except what has been given him from heaven.