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.

En effet, tout grand-prêtre pris parmi les hommes est établi en faveur des hommes dans le service de Dieu afin de présenter des offrandes et des sacrifices pour les péchés. Il peut avoir de la compréhension pour les personnes ignorantes et égarées, puisqu'il est lui-même aussi sujet à la faiblesse. C'est d’ailleurs à cause de cette faiblesse qu'il doit offrir des sacrifices pour ses propres péchés aussi bien que pour ceux du peuple.

Personne ne peut s'attribuer l’honneur de cette charge à moins d'être appelé par Dieu comme l’a été Aaron. Christ non plus ne s’est pas attribué la gloire de devenir grand-prêtre, il la tient de celui qui lui a dit: Tu es mon Fils, je t'ai engendré aujourd'hui![a] Il dit aussi ailleurs: Tu es prêtre pour toujours à la manière de Melchisédek.[b]

Pendant sa vie terrestre, Christ a présenté avec de grands cris et avec larmes des prières et des supplications à celui qui pouvait le sauver de la mort, et il a été exaucé à cause de sa piété. Ainsi, bien qu’étant Fils, il a appris l'obéissance par ce qu’il a souffert. Et parfaitement qualifié, il est devenu pour tous ceux qui lui obéissent l'auteur d'un salut éternel, 10 car Dieu l'a déclaré grand-prêtre à la manière de Melchisédek.

11 Nous avons beaucoup à dire à ce sujet, et des choses difficiles à expliquer parce que vous êtes devenus lents à comprendre. 12 Alors que vous devriez avec le temps être des enseignants, vous en êtes au point d’avoir besoin qu'on vous enseigne les éléments de base de la révélation de Dieu; vous en êtes arrivés à avoir besoin de lait et non d'une nourriture solide. 13 Or celui qui en est au lait est inexpérimenté dans la parole de justice, car il est un petit enfant. 14 Mais la nourriture solide est pour les adultes, pour ceux qui, en raison de leur expérience, ont le jugement exercé à discerner ce qui est bien et ce qui est mal.

Footnotes

  1. Hébreux 5:5 Tu es… aujourd’hui: reprise de la citation du Psaume 2.7 (voir 1.5).
  2. Hébreux 5:6 Tu es… Melchisédek: citation du Psaume 110.4.

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

Qualifications for High Priesthood

For every high priest taken from among men (A)is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can [a]have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to (B)weakness. Because of this he is required as for the people, so also for (C)himself, to offer sacrifices for sins. And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as (D)Aaron was.

A Priest Forever

(E)So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him:

(F)“You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.”

As He also says in another place:

(G)“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek”;

who, in the days of His flesh, when He had (H)offered up prayers and supplications, (I)with vehement cries and tears to Him (J)who was able to save Him from death, and was heard (K)because of His godly fear, though He was a Son, yet He learned (L)obedience by the things which He suffered. And (M)having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, 10 called by God as High Priest (N)“according to the order of Melchizedek,” 11 of whom (O)we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become (P)dull of hearing.

Spiritual Immaturity

12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the [b]oracles of God; and you have come to need (Q)milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is (R)a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are [c]of full age, that is, those who by reason of [d]use have their senses exercised (S)to discern both good and evil.

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 5:2 deal gently with
  2. Hebrews 5:12 sayings, Scriptures
  3. Hebrews 5:14 mature
  4. Hebrews 5:14 practice