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;'

as also in another [place] He saith, 'Thou [art] a priest -- to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'

whither a forerunner for us did enter -- Jesus, after the order of Melchisedek chief priest having become -- to the age.