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For every high priest taken from amongst men is established for men in things relating to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;

being able to exercise forbearance towards the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is clothed with infirmity;

and, on account of this [infirmity], he ought, even as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

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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)

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