Hebrews 5:1–10

⁵Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. ²He is able to deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is subject to weakness,^{* 3}and because of this he must offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. ⁴And one does not presume to take this honor but takes it only when called by God, just as Aaron was.^*

⁵So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest but was appointed by^g the one who said to him,

“You are my Son;

today I have begotten you”;^*

⁶as he says also in another place,

“You are a priest forever,

according to the order of Melchizedek.”^*

⁷In the days of his flesh, Jesus^h offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.^{* 8}Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered,^{* 9}and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,^{* 10}having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.