Hebrews 5:4

Tree of Life Version

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

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron, along with his descendants, was set apart to be consecrated as most holy forever, to burn incense before Adonai, to minister to Him, and to bless in His name forever.

2 Chronicles 26:18

They opposed Uzziah the king and said to him, “It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to Adonai, but for the kohanim, the descendants of Aaron, who have been consecrated to burn incense. Get out of the Sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully. You will have no honor from Adonai Elohim.”

Ezra 7:5

son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the kohen gadol —

Exodus 28:1

“Bring your brother Aaron near with his sons from among Bnei-Yisrael, so that they may minister to Me as kohanim—Aaron and his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

Leviticus 8:2

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

Numbers 16:10

So He brought you close, along with all your fellow sons of Levi. But you are seeking the priesthood, too!

Numbers 16:35

Fire also came out from Adonai and consumed the 250 men offering the incense.

Numbers 16:40

just as Adonai had spoken to him by Moses’ hand, so that it would be as a reminder to Bnei-Yisrael that no one who was not a descendant of Aaron should burn incense before Adonai, and so no one would become like Korah and his following.

Numbers 16:5

Then he said to Korah and all his following saying, “In the morning Adonai will reveal who is His and who is holy. The one whom He will let come near to Him will be the one He chooses to come near to Him.

Numbers 16:7

Put fire and incense into them in the presence of Adonai. Tomorrow the man that Adonai chooses will be the holy one! You sons of Levi are the ones who have gone too far!”

Numbers 18:7

But you and your sons with you are to maintain your priesthood for everything pertaining to the altar and inside the parokhet . I am giving you the ministry of the priesthood as a gift. Anyone unauthorized who approaches will die.”

Numbers 3:3

These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed kohanim whom he consecrated to be priests.

John 3:27

John answered, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven.