Verse Comparison: Hebrews 5:5
American Standard Version
So Christ also glorified not himself to be made a high priest, but he that spake unto him, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee:
Amplified® Bible
So too Christ (the Messiah) did not exalt Himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed {and} exalted by Him Who said to Him, You are My Son; today I have begotten You;
Contemporary English Version
That is how it was with Christ. He became a high priest, but not just because he wanted the honor of being one. It was God who told him, "You are my Son, because today I have become your Father!"
Darby English Version
Thus the Christ also has not glorified himself to be made a high priest; but he who had said to him, *Thou* art my Son, *I* have to-day begotten thee.
Good News Bible
In the same way, Christ did not take upon himself the honor of being a high priest. Instead, God said to him, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father."
International Standard Version
In the same way, Christ did not take upon himself the glory of being a high priest. No, it was God who said to him, "You are my Son. Today I have become your Father."
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, "YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU;"
New International Version
So Christ also did not take upon himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him,
"You are my Son;
today I have become your Father."
New King James Version
So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him:
“ You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, "I ACKNOWLEDGE YOU AS MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU";
Young's Literal Translation
so also the Christ did not glorify himself to become chief priest, but He who spake unto him: `My Son thou art, I to-day have begotten thee;'