Hebrews 5:1-10 - A High Priest Like Melchizedek
1 Every high priest taken from among men is appointed in behalf of men in things relating to God. He may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He is able to exercise compassion towards the ignorant and those going astray, since he is also subject to weakness. 3 That is why he must offer sacrifices, for his own and for the people's sins. 4 No one takes this honor upon himself. He is called by God, even as Aaron was. 5 Also Christ did not glorify himself to be made a high priest. It was God who said to him: You are my Son; I today have become your father. 6 As he said in another place: You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
7 In the days of his life on earth, when he [Christ] offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears to the one who was able to save him out of death, and was heard because of his godly reverence. (Galatians 1:1) (Psalm 69:13) 8 Although he was a Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. 9 Being made perfect, he became the source (cause) (channel) (conduit) (pathway) (facilitator) of eternal salvation to all who obey him. (Psalm 3:8) 10 He was called by God to be a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.