Hebrews 5:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

Is ordained

Hebrews 8:3

For men

Hebrews 2:17

Numbers 16:46

Numbers 18:1

Both

Leviticus 9:7

Bible References

Is ordained

For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this One have something to offer also.

For men

Therefore in all things it behoved him to be made like His brothers, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of His people.

And Moses said to Aaron, Take a fire-pan, and put fire in it from the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly to the congregation and make an atonement for them. For wrath has gone out from Jehovah. The plague has begun.

And Jehovah said to Aaron, You and your sons, and your father's house with you shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary. And you and your sons with you shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.

Both

For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this One have something to offer also.

For it was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices that could not make him who did the service perfect as regards the conscience,

And indeed every priest stands daily ministering and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts. And by it he, being dead, yet speaks.

And Moses said to Aaron, Go to the altar, and offer your sin offering and your burnt offerings, and make an atonement for yourself and for the people. And offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them, even as Jehovah commanded.