During His life on earth Jesus offered up prayers and special requests with loud crying and tears to God, who was able to save Him from dying, and He was heard because of His [earnest] devotion [to God]. Verse Concepts

The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Needing to make atonement for his own sins

Hebrews 9:7

But [only] once a year the head priest goes alone into the inner room [i.e., Holy of Holies], and never without [animal] blood, which he offers [as a sacrifice] for himself and for the sins done in ignorance by the people. Verse Concepts

Hebrews 5:2

He is able to gently put up with ignorant and wayward people because he himself is subject to [the same spiritual] weaknesses. Verse Concepts

Hebrews 7:26-28

For Jesus was a very suitable head priest for us [i.e., He meets our needs very well], because He was holy, innocent, without [moral] corruption, separated from sinners and [exalted] above the heavens. He does not need to offer up [animal] sacrifices every day like those head priests did [Note: The head priest here is represented as being in charge of the daily sacrifices offered by the other priests], first for His own sins and then for the people's sins. For He did this once for all time when He offered up Himself [on the cross]. For the law of Moses appoints [morally] weak men to be head priests, but the message of [God's] oath, which came after that law [Note: The quotation from Psa. 110:4 (See verse 21) was written after the law of Moses was given] appointed the Son, who was made perfect [in every way] forever.

The high priest » Typified Christ in » Compassion and sympathy for the weak and ignorant

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a head priest who is incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but One [i.e., Jesus] who has been tempted in every way that we have, and yet without sinning. Verse Concepts

Hebrews 5:1-2

The high priest » Needed to sacrifice for himself

Hebrews 5:1-3

For every head priest is chosen from among men, and is appointed on behalf of people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to gently put up with ignorant and wayward people because he himself is subject to [the same spiritual] weaknesses. And because of this he is obligated to offer [sacrifices] for his own sins also, as well as the people's sins.

The high priest » To be tender and compassionate

Hebrews 5:2

He is able to gently put up with ignorant and wayward people because he himself is subject to [the same spiritual] weaknesses. Verse Concepts

Ignorance of God » Ministers should » Compassionate those in

Hebrews 5:2

He is able to gently put up with ignorant and wayward people because he himself is subject to [the same spiritual] weaknesses. Verse Concepts

2 Timothy 2:24-25

For the Lord's slave must not quarrel, but be kind toward everyone, capable of teaching, [and] patient [with difficult people and situations]. [He must] gently correct those people who oppose [him], in hope that God will give them [opportunity for] repentance, leading to a [full] knowledge of the truth,