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

¹ Every High Priest, taken from among men, is appointed as a representative of his fellow-men in their relations with God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices in expiation of sins. ² And he is able to sympathize with the ignorant and deluded, since he is himself subject to weakness, ³ and is therefore bound to offer sacrifices for sins, not only for the People, but equally so for himself. ⁴ Nor does any one take that high office upon himself, till he has been called to do so by God, as Aaron was. ⁵ In the same way, even the Christ did not take the honour of the High Priesthood upon himself, but he was appointed by him who said to him-- 'Thou art my Son; this day I have become thy Father'; ⁶ and on another occasion also-- 'Thou art a priest for all time of the order of Melchizedek.'

⁷ Jesus, in the days of his earthly life, offered prayers and supplications, with earnest cries and with tears, to him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard because of his devout submission. ⁸ Son though he was, he learned obedience from his sufferings; ⁹ and, being made perfect, he became to all those who obey him the source of eternal Salvation, ¹⁰ while God himself pronounced him a High Priest of the order of Melchizedek.