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Hebrews 5

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Hebrews 5 . 1

1 Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.IPExodus 28:1CHebrews 5:1-10TOSKHebrews 5:1TTAaron (The Great High Priest)

Hebrews 5 . 2

2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is beset by weakness.IPLeviticus 4:2CHebrews 5:1-10TOSKHebrews 5:2

Hebrews 5 . 3

3 That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.CHebrews 5:1-10TOSKHebrews 5:3

Hebrews 5 . 4

4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.CHebrews 5:1-10TOSKHebrews 5:4

Hebrews 5 . 5

5 So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”IPPsalms 2:7CHebrews 5:1-10TOSKHebrews 5:5TTAaron (The Great High Priest) · Legal Priesthood (Mediators and Ministers)

Hebrews 5 . 6

6 And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”IPPsalms 110:4CHebrews 5:1-10 · Hebrews 5:6-10TOSKHebrews 5:6TTAaron (The Great High Priest) · High Priest Seated at the Right Hand (Christ's Royal-Priestly Session) · Legal Priesthood (Mediators and Ministers) · Melchizedek (Priest Forever)

Hebrews 5 . 7

7 During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.IPPsalms 116:1CHebrews 5:1-10 · Hebrews 5:6-10TOSKHebrews 5:7TTAaron (The Great High Priest) · Legal Priesthood (Mediators and Ministers) · Melchizedek (Priest Forever)

Hebrews 5 . 8

8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.IPPsalms 116:1CHebrews 5:1-10 · Hebrews 5:6-10TOSKHebrews 5:8TTAaron (The Great High Priest) · Legal Priesthood (Mediators and Ministers) · Saul (Rejected King) · Wilderness Testing (Faith Through Trial)

Hebrews 5 . 9

9 And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey HimIPPsalms 116:1CHebrews 5:1-10 · Hebrews 5:6-10TOSKHebrews 5:9TTAaron (The Great High Priest) · Legal Priesthood (Mediators and Ministers)

Hebrews 5 . 10

10 and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.CHebrews 5:1-10 · Hebrews 5:6-10TOSKHebrews 5:10

Hebrews 5 . 11

11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.CHebrews 5:11-6:12TOSKHebrews 5:11

Hebrews 5 . 12

12 Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!CHebrews 5:11-6:12TOSKHebrews 5:12TTPriestly Teaching (Torah Instruction)

Hebrews 5 . 13

13 For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.CHebrews 5:11-6:12TOSKHebrews 5:13

Hebrews 5 . 14

14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.CHebrews 5:11-6:12TOSKHebrews 5:14

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Intertextuality Pairs

Quotations Hebrews 5:5 → Psalms 2:7, Hebrews 5:6 → Psalms 110:4

Allusions Hebrews 5:1-4 → Exodus 28:1, Hebrews 5:2 → Leviticus 4:2, Hebrews 5:7-9 → Psalms 116:1

Trajectories

Aaron (The Great High Priest), High Priest Seated at the Right Hand (Christ's Royal-Priestly Session), Legal Priesthood (Mediators and Ministers), Melchizedek (Priest Forever), Priestly Teaching (Torah Instruction), Saul (Rejected King), Wilderness Testing (Faith Through Trial)

Chiasms

Shaped Hebrews 5:1–10, Hebrews 5:11–6:12, Hebrews 5:6–10