Hebrews 5:3
Because of this he must offer sacrifices for his own sins as well, just as he does for the people's.
Family 35 New Testament
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
4Also, no one receives this honor on his own, but upon being called by God, just like Aaron.
Cross References
Hebrews 9:7but into the second one only the high priest could go, once a year and only with blood, which he offered for himself and for the people's sins of 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 →