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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

Bible References

Is ordained

Hebrews 8:3
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. So this one too had to have something to offer.

For men

Hebrews 2:17
Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
Numbers 16:46
Then Moses said to Aaron, "Take the censer, put burning coals from the altar in it, place incense on it, and go quickly into the assembly and make atonement for them, for wrath has gone out from the Lord -- the plague has begun!"
Numbers 18:1
The Lord said to Aaron, "You and your sons and your tribe with you must bear the iniquity of the sanctuary, and you and your sons with you must bear the iniquity of your priesthood.

Both

Hebrews 8:3
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. So this one too had to have something to offer.
Hebrews 9:9
This was a symbol for the time then present, when gifts and sacrifices were offered that could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper.
Hebrews 10:11
And every priest stands day after day serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again -- sacrifices that can never take away sins.
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith he still speaks, though he is dead.
Leviticus 9:7
Moses then said to Aaron, "Approach the altar and make your sin offering and your burnt offering, and make atonement on behalf of yourself and on behalf of the people; and also make the people's offering and make atonement on behalf of them just as the Lord has commanded."

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