Jesus the Great High Priest
14 Since then we have a great khigh priest who has passed lthrough the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us mhold fast our nconfession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our oweaknesses, but one who pin every respect has been qtempted as we are, yet rwithout sin. 16 Let us then with sconfidence tdraw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
1 For uevery high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices vfor sins. 2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, wsince he himself is beset with xweakness. 3 Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice yfor his own sins just as he does for those of the people. 4 And zno one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.
5 So also Christ adid not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him,
b“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”;
6 as he says also in another place,
c“You are a priest forever,
after the order of dMelchizedek.”
7 In the days of his flesh, Jesus1 offered up eprayers and supplications, with floud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. 8 Although he was a gson, he learned hobedience through what he suffered. 9 And ibeing made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, 10 being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
23 The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever. 25 Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost1 those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to ymake intercession for them.
26 For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a zhigh priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 27 He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first afor his own sins and then for those of the people, since bhe did this conce for all when he offered up himself. 28 For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son dwho has been made perfect forever.
