Hebrews 5:5

5:5 So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming high priest, but the one who glorified him was God, ¹  who said to him, “You are my Son! Today I have fathered you,” ² 

Hebrews 8:6

8:6 But ³  now Jesus ⁴  has obtained a superior ministry, since ⁵  the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted ⁶  on better promises. ⁷ 

[5:5]  ¹ tn Grk “the one”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[5:5]  ² tn Grk “I have begotten you”; see Heb 1:5.

[8:6]  ³ sn The Greek text indicates a contrast between vv. 4-5 and v. 6 that is difficult to render in English: Jesus’ status in the old order of priests (vv. 4-5) versus his superior ministry (v. 6).

[8:6]  ⁴ tn Grk “he”; in the translation the referent (Jesus) has been specified for clarity.

[8:6]  ⁵ tn Grk “to the degree that.”

[8:6]  ⁶ tn Grk “which is enacted.”

[8:6]  ⁷ sn This linkage of the change in priesthood with a change in the law or the covenant goes back to Heb 7:12, 22 and is picked up again in Heb 9:6-15 and 10:1-18.