Hebrews 5:1-8

English Standard Version

5 For every high priest chosen from among men ^(A)is appointed to act on behalf of men ^(B)in relation to God, ^(C)to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. ²^(D)He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself ^(E)is beset with weakness. ³Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins ^(F)just as he does for those of the people. ⁴And ^(G)no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, ^(H)just as Aaron was.

⁵So also Christ ^(I)did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him,

^(J)“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”;

⁶as he says also in another place,

^(K)“You are a priest forever,
after the order of Melchizedek.”

⁷In the days of his flesh, ^(L)Jesus^[a] offered up prayers and supplications, ^(M)with loud cries and tears, to him ^(N)who was able to save him from death, and ^(O)he was heard because of his reverence. ⁸Although ^(P)he was a son, ^(Q)he learned obedience through what he suffered.