CHRIST, A HIGH PRIEST

5 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed in matters pertaining to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he is also clothed with weakness.n 3 Because of this, he must make an offering for his own sins as well as for the people.o 4 No one takes this honor on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was.p 5 In the same way, Christ did not exalt himself to become a high priest, but God who said to him,

You are my Son;

today I have become your Father,D,E,q

6 also says in another place,

You are a priest forever

according to the order of Melchizedek.F,r