Hebrews 5:4

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to consecrate the most holy things, that he and his sons for ever should burn incense before the Lord, and minister to him and pronounce blessings in his name for ever.

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.”

Ezra 7:5

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

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.

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 16:10

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

Numbers 16:35

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

Numbers 16:40

to be a reminder to the people of Israel, so that no one who is not a priest, who is not of the descendants of Aaron, should draw near to burn incense before the Lord, lest he become as Korah and as his company—as the Lord said to Eleazar 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 cause him to come near to him; him whom he will choose he will cause to come near to him.

Numbers 16:7

put fire in them and put incense upon 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!”

Numbers 18:7

And you and your sons with you shall attend to 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 one else who comes near shall be put to death.”

Numbers 3:3

these are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he ordained to minister in the priest's office.

John 3:27

John answered, “No one can receive anything except what is given him from heaven.