Hebrews 5:3

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

Text-Critical English 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

2He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness.

4No one takes this honor for himself, but receives it when he is called by God, just as Aaron was.

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Cross References

Hebrews 9:7But into the second room, the high priest alone entered only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the unintentional sins 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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