Able, to have a measure of feeling, for the ignorant and erring, - since, he also, is compassed with weakness;

Whence he is able, even to be saving unto the very end, them who approach, through him, unto God; Since he evermore liveth to be interceding in their behalf.

If, indeed, therefore, he had been on earth, he had not, in that case, even been a priest, since there are those who are offering the gifts, according to the law: -

For, a covenant over dead persons, is firm, - since it is not then of force when he is living that hath covenanted.