Hebrews 5:1-10 - A High Priest Like Melchizedek

1 For every highpriest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins; 2 being able to be forbearing toward the ignorant and the erring, since he himself also is compassed with infirmity; 3 and by reason of this infirmity he must, as for the people, so also for himself, offer sacrifice for sins. 4 And no one taketh this honor to himself, but when called by God, as was Aaron. 5 Thus Christ did not glorify himself to be made highpriest, but he who said to him, "Thou art my Son, I this day have begotten thee;" 6 as also he saith in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."

7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, to him that was able to save him from death, and was heard by reason of his godly reverence, 8 though a son yet learned his obedience from what he suffered; 9 and being perfected became the author of everlasting salvation to all who obey him, 10 being addressed by God as highpriest after the order of Melchizedek.