Hebrews 5:3

And for this reason he is required to offer sin-offerings not only for the people but also for himself.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

2and must be one who is able to bear patiently with the ignorant and erring, because he himself also is beset with infirmity.

4And no one takes this honourable office upon himself, but only accepts it when called to it by God, as Aaron was.

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Cross References

Hebrews 9:7But into the second, the High Priest goes only on one day of the year, and goes alone, taking with him blood, which he offers on his own behalf and on account of the sins which the people have ignorantly committed.

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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