1 Every High Priest is taken from among mortals and appointed to be their representative before God to offer gifts and sacrifices for sin.
2 He is able to understand the ignorant and erring for he himself is subject to weakness.
3 This is why he is bound to offer sacrifices for his sins as well as for the sins of the people.
4 Besides, one does not presume to take this dignity, but takes it only when called by God, as Aaron was.
5 Nor did Christ become High Priest in taking upon himself this dignity, but it was given to him by the One who says: You are my son, I have begotten you today.
6 And in another place: You are a priest forever in the priestly order of Melchizedek.
7 Christ, in the days of his mortal life, offered his sacrifice with tears and cries. He prayed to him who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his humble submission.
8 Although he was Son, he learned through suffering what obedience was,
9 and once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for those who obey him.
10 This is how God proclaimed him Priest in the order of Melchizedek.
11 About this we have much to say, but it is difficult to explain, for you have become dull in understanding.
12 You should be teachers by this time, but in fact you need to be taught again the basic elements of God's teaching. You need milk, not solid food.
13 Those fed with milk are still infants: this refers to those who have not been tested in the way of righteousness.
14 Solid food is for adults who have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.
Versículos relacionados com Hebrews, 5:
Hebrews 5 deals with the importance of priesthood and the role of the high priest to offer sacrifices for the sins of the people. The author compares the high priest to Jesus Christ, noting that Jesus was also called by God to be a high priest and offer sacrifices for the sins of humanity. The chapter also addresses the need for spiritual maturity and knowledge of God's Word to discern between good and evil. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Hebrews 5, placed in order of proximity to the themes of the chapter.
Leviticus 16:34: "And this will be a perpetual statute for you, that you may do atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once a year. And he did as the Lord had commanded him." This verse talks about the importance of the high priest in offering sacrifices for the sins of the people, a central theme in Hebrews 5.
Psalm 110:4: "The Lord has sworn and will not repent: 'You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.'" This verse is quoted in Hebrews 5:6, where the author points out that Jesus Christ was appointed high priest for God, as well as Melchizedek.
Proverbs 3:1-2: "My son, do not forget my law, but keep in your heart my commandments; for they will prolong your days and add years of life and peace." This verse talks about the importance of knowing and following the Word of God, a theme addressed in Hebrews 5:12-14.
Hebrews 4:15: "For we do not have a high priest who cannot pity our weaknesses, he was tempted in all things to our likeness, but without sin." This verse highlights the likeness between Jesus Christ and the high priest in terms of his humanity and the ability to understand human weaknesses.
Hebrews 6:1: "Therefore, leaving the rudiments of the doctrine of Christ, we continue to perfection, not release the foundation of repentance of dead works and faith in God." This verse talks about the need for spiritual maturity and growth in faith, a central theme in Hebrews 5.
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