Hebrews 5:1-10

The Messiah, a High Priest

1 For every high priest taken from men is appointed in service[a] to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness.
3 Because of this, he must make a sin offering for himself as well as for the people.
4 No one takes this honor on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was.
5 In the same way, the Messiah did not exalt Himself to become a high priest, but the One who said to Him, You are My Son; today I have become Your Father, [b]
6 also said in another passage, You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. [c]
7 During His earthly life,[d] He offered prayers and appeals, with loud cries and tears, to the One who was able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
8 Though a Son, He learned obedience through what He suffered.
9 After He was perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,
10 and He was declared by God a high priest "in the order of Melchizedek."

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