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Every high priest is a man chosen to represent other people in their dealings with God. He presents their gifts to God and offers sacrifices for their sins.
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And he is able to deal gently with ignorant and wayward people because he himself is subject to the same weaknesses.
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That is why he must offer sacrifices for his own sins as well as theirs.
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And no one can become a high priest simply because he wants such an honor. He must be called by God for this work, just as Aaron was.
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That is why Christ did not honor himself by assuming he could become High Priest. No, he was chosen by God, who said to him, “You are my Son. Today I have become your Father. ”
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And in another passage God said to him, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
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While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God.
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Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered.