Hebrews 5:3
And for this reason he must offer sacrifices for sins, both for the people, and for himself.
Revised King James 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
4And no man takes this honour upon himself, but he is called by God, as was Aaron.
Cross References
Hebrews 9:7But into the second the high priest went alone, once every year, and not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the sins the people 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 →