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Infatti ogni sommo sacerdote, preso fra gli uomini, è costituito per gli uomini nelle cose che riguardano Dio, per offrire doni e sacrifici per i peccati;

cosí egli può usare compassione verso gli ignoranti e gli erranti, poiché è circondato anch'egli di debolezza,

e a motivo di questa è obbligato ad offrire sacrifici per i peccati, tanto per se stesso che per il popolo.

E nessuno si prende da se stesso questo onore, ma lo riceve colui che è chiamato da Dio, come Aaronne.

Cosí anche Cristo non si prese da sé la gloria di diventare sommo sacerdote, ma la ricevette da colui che gli disse: «Tu sei mio Figlio, oggi io ti ho generato»,

e altrove dice: «Tu sei sacerdote in eterno, secondo l'ordine di Melchisedek»

Nei giorni della sua carne, con grandi grida e lacrime, egli offrí preghiere e supplicazioni a colui che lo poteva salvare dalla morte, e fu esaudito a motivo del suo timore di Dio.

Benché fosse Figlio, imparò l'ubbidienza dalle cose che soffrí,

e, reso perfetto, divenne autore di salvezza eterna per tutti coloro che gli ubbidiscono,

10 essendo da Dio proclamato sommo sacerdote, secondo l'ordine di Melchisedek,

11 nei riguardi del quale avremmo molte cose da dire, ma difficili da spiegare, perché voi siete diventati lenti a capire.

12 Infatti, mentre a quest'ora dovreste essere maestri, avete di nuovo bisogno che vi s'insegnino i primi elementi degli oracoli di Dio, e siete giunti al punto di aver bisogno di latte e non di cibo solido.

13 Chiunque infatti usa il latte non ha esperienza della parola di giustizia, perché è ancora un bambino;

14 il cibo solido invece è per gli adulti, che per l'esperienza hanno le facoltà esercitate a discernere il bene dal male.

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:

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.

And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.

As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God,(A) to offer gifts and sacrifices(B) for sins.(C) He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray,(D) since he himself is subject to weakness.(E) This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.(F) And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was.(G)

In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory(H) of becoming a high priest.(I) But God said(J) to him,

“You are my Son;
    today I have become your Father.”[a](K)

And he says in another place,

“You are a priest forever,
    in the order of Melchizedek.(L)[b](M)

During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions(N) with fervent cries and tears(O) to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard(P) because of his reverent submission.(Q) Son(R) though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered(S) and, once made perfect,(T) he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him 10 and was designated by God to be high priest(U) in the order of Melchizedek.(V)

Warning Against Falling Away(W)

11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths(X) of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!(Y) 13 Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant,(Z) is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. 14 But solid food is for the mature,(AA) who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.(AB)

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 5:5 Psalm 2:7
  2. Hebrews 5:6 Psalm 110:4