Hebrews 5:3

and, on account of this [infirmity], he ought, even as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

In Context

2being able to exercise forbearance towards the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is clothed with infirmity;

4And no one takes the honour to himself but [as] called by God, even as Aaron also.

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Cross References

Leviticus 4:3if the priest that is anointed sin according to the trespass of the people; then for his sin which he hath sinned shall he present a young bullock without blemish to Jehovah for a sin-offering.

Leviticus 9:7And Moses said unto Aaron, Go to the altar, and offer thy sin-offering, and thy burnt-offering, and make atonement for thyself, and for the people; and offer the offering of the people, and make atonement for them, as Jehovah has commanded.

Leviticus 16:15And he shall slaughter the goat of the sin-offering, which is for the people, and bring its blood inside the veil, and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy-seat, and before the mercy-seat;

Hebrews 9:7but into the second, the high priest only, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people:

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 5:2-10

The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: 2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. 3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. 4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. 5 So also Christ… Read the whole commentary →

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