Hebrews 5:3

The Perfect High Priest · Hebrews 5:1–10
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Translations

Modern
That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.
Traditional
And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
Literal
…and because of this, he is obligated, just as concerning the people, to offer for sins so also concerning himself.
Latin
…et propterea debet, quemadmodum pro populo, ita etiam et pro semetipso offerre pro peccatis.

Original

Greek
English
That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

Notes

On the Day of Atonement, the high priest had to offer sacrifices for himself and his family before offering sacrifices for the people (Leviticus 16:11).

This section discusses how the Son of God became a superior high priest. The main text is Psalm 110:4, where God promises that the Son will be a priest forever like Melchizedek.

Theme notes and profiles

The Cities of Refuge

Parallels

Psalm 110:1–7

Glossary

Aaron Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Forerunner Hebrews, Letter to the Mediate, Mediator Melchisedec Ordain, Ordination

Topics

Atonement: Day of How Observed Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Priest: (The Function he Served Was Superior to That of Other Priests): On the Day of Atonement The High Priest: Inferior to Christ in Needing to Make Atonement for his own Sins The High Priest: Needed to Sacrifice for Himself