Hebrews 5:3

On account of this he is obligated to offer sacrifices for sins, just as concerning the people, so also concerning himself.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 deal gently with those who sin in ignorance and go astray, since he himself is also beset with weakness.

4And no man takes this honor upon himself, but he that is called by God, just as Aaron also was. 1 A Priest Forever

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Cross References

Hebrews 9:7but into the second part the high priest enters alone once during the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the people's sins committed in ignorance;

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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