- Every high priest is appointed vvv from among men to represent (them) in matters relating to - God , to offer - gifts and sacrifices for sins.
He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided , since he himself - is beset by weakness.
- That is why ... he is obligated to offer sacrifices - - for his own sins , - as well as for (the sins of) the people.
- No one takes (this) honor upon himself ; - he must be called by - God , just as Aaron (was).
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 ....”
And ... in another (passage) (God) says : “ You (are) a priest vvv vvv forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
- 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.
Although He was a Son , He learned - obedience from what He suffered.
And having been made perfect , He became (the) source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
(and) was designated by - God (as) high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
We (have) much - to say about (this) , (but it is) hard to explain ... , because you are dull of hearing.
- Although by (this) time you ought to be teachers , you need (someone) to reteach ... you - the basic - principles - - of God’s word. - vvv vvv You need milk , - not solid food !
For everyone who lives on milk - is (still) an infant , inexperienced in (the) message of righteousness.
But solid - food is (for the) mature , who by - constant use have trained (their) senses to distinguish ... good (from) evil.