“1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in
things [pertaining] to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices
for sins: 2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that
are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with
infirmity. 3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also
for himself, to offer for sins. 4 And no man taketh this honour unto
himself, but he that is called of God, as [was] Aaron. 5 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. 6 As he saith also in
another [place], Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of
Melchisedec. 7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up
prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was
able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; 8 Though
he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto
all them that obey him;”
“10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. 11 Of
whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are
dull of hearing. 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye
have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of
the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of
strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the word
of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them
that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their
senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” (Hebrews 5:1-14 AV)
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