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Hebrews 4:14–5:10

Our Great High Priest

14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens—Jesus the Son of God—let us hold fast to the confession. a 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tested in every way as we are, b yet without sin. c 16 Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.

The Messiah, a High Priest

5 For every high priest taken from men is appointed in service d to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he is also subject to weakness. e Because of this, he must make a sin offering for himself as well as for the people. f No one takes this honor on himself; instead, a person is called by God, just as Aaron was. g In the same way, the * Messiah did not exalt Himself to become a high priest, but the One who said to Him, You are My Son; today I have become Your Father, h i also said in another passage, You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. j k

During His earthly life, l He offered prayers and appeals m with loud cries and tears n to the One who was able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. Though He was God’s Son, He learned obedience through what He suffered. o After He was perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him, 10 and He was declared by God a high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

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