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For every high priest taken from among men, is ordained for men in the things that appertain to God, that he may offer up gifts and sacrifices for sins:

Who can have compassion on them that are ignorant and that err: because he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

And therefore he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

Neither doth any man take the honour to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron was.

So Christ also did not glorify himself, that he might be made a high priest: but he that said unto him: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Who in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offering up prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, was heard for his reverence.

And whereas indeed he was the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things which he suffered:

And being consummated, he became, to all that obey him, the cause of eternal salvation.

10 Called by God a high priest according to the order of Melchisedech.

11 Of whom we have much to say, and hard to be intelligibly uttered: because you are become weak to hear.

12 For whereas for the time you ought to be masters, you have need to be taught again what are the first elements of the words of God: and you are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

13 For every one that is a partaker of milk, is unskillful in the word of justice: for he is a little child.

14 But strong meat is for the perfect; for them who by custom have their senses exercised to the discerning of good and evil.

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

Ein Hoherpriester ist jemand, der aus dem Kreis seiner Mitmenschen herausgerufen und für seine Mitmenschen[a] eingesetzt wird mit dem Auftrag, vor Gott für sie einzutreten[b] und für ihre Sünden Gaben und Opfer darzubringen. Er kann die verstehen, die aus Unwissenheit oder durch ein Versehen vom richtigen Weg abkommen, denn er kennt die menschliche Schwachheit aus eigener Erfahrung. Allerdings muss er deshalb auch für seine eigenen Sünden Opfer darbringen und nicht nur für die des Volkes.

Im Übrigen kann sich niemand eigenmächtig zum Hohenpriester machen; man muss von Gott zu dieser ehrenvollen Aufgabe berufen sein, wie es schon bei Aaron der Fall war.

Genauso war es auch bei Christus. Er hat es sich nicht selbst angemaßt, Hoherpriester zu werden; vielmehr wurde ihm diese Würde von dem verliehen, der zu ihm gesagt hat: »Du bist mein Sohn; heute habe ich dich gezeugt[c] An einer anderen Stelle sagt Gott nämlich[d]: »Du sollst für alle Zeiten Priester sein – ein Priester von derselben priesterlichen Ordnung wie[e] Melchisedek.«[f]

Als Christus hier auf der Erde war – ein Mensch von Fleisch und Blut –, hat er[g] mit lautem Schreien und unter Tränen gebetet und zu dem gefleht, der ihn aus der Gewalt des Todes befreien konnte, und weil er sich seinem Willen in Ehrfurcht unterstellte, wurde sein Gebet erhört[h]. ´Allerdings` blieb es selbst ihm, dem Sohn Gottes, nicht erspart, durch Leiden zu lernen, was es bedeutet, gehorsam zu sein[i]. Doch jetzt, wo er durch sein Leiden vollkommen gemacht ist, kann er die retten, die ihm gehorsam sind; ihm verdanken sie alle ihr ewiges Heil.[j] 10 Gott selbst hat ihn zum Hohenpriester ernannt, zu einem Hohenpriester von derselben priesterlichen Ordnung wie Melchisedek.

Im Glauben erwachsen werden

11 Darüber haben wir noch viel zu sagen; allerdings wird es schwierig sein, euch diese Dinge zu erklären, weil ihr in letzter Zeit so wenig Interesse daran zeigt; es ist geradezu, als wärt ihr schwerhörig geworden[k]. 12 Eigentlich müsstet ihr längst in der Lage sein, andere zu unterrichten; stattdessen braucht ihr selbst wieder jemand, der euch die grundlegenden Wahrheiten der Botschaft Gottes[l] lehrt. Ihr habt sozusagen wieder Milch nötig statt fester Nahrung. 13 Wer nur Milch verträgt, ist ein Kind und hat noch nicht die nötige Erfahrung, um sein Leben so zu gestalten, wie es nach Gottes Wort richtig ist[m]. 14 Feste Nahrung hingegen ist für Erwachsene, für reife Menschen also[n], deren Urteilsfähigkeit aufgrund ihrer Erfahrung so geschult ist, dass sie imstande sind, zwischen Gut und Böse zu unterscheiden.

Footnotes

  1. Hebräer 5:1 W der aus den Menschen genommen und für die Menschen.
  2. Hebräer 5:1 Od mit dem Auftrag, sie in den Dingen zu vertreten, die Gott betreffen.
  3. Hebräer 5:5 Od dich in deine Sohnesrechte eingesetzt. Psalm 2,7.
  4. Hebräer 5:6 Od Er hat sich die Würde, Hoherpriester zu werden, nicht selbst angemaßt. Vielmehr hat Gott zu ihm gesagt: »Du bist mein Sohn; heute habe ich dich gezeugt.« Und an einer anderen Stelle sagt er.
  5. Hebräer 5:6 Od ein Priester wie. W ein Priester nach der Ordnung/Art von. Entsprechend in Vers 10 und in Kapitel 6,20 und 7,17.
  6. Hebräer 5:6 Psalm 110,4.
  7. Hebräer 5:7 W In den Tagen seines Fleisches hat er.
  8. Hebräer 5:7 W und wegen seiner (Gottes-)Furcht wurde er erhört. Nach anderer Auffassung geht es hier um Todesfurcht, sodass zu übersetzen wäre: und er wurde erhört und von seiner Angst befreit.
  9. Hebräer 5:8 W durch das, was er litt, den Gehorsam zu lernen.
  10. Hebräer 5:9 W Und vollkommen gemacht, ist er allen, die ihm gehorsam sind, zum Urheber ewigen Heils geworden.
  11. Hebräer 5:11 W weil ihr so träge an den Ohren / zum Hören geworden seid.
  12. Hebräer 5:12 W die Anfangselemente der Worte Gottes.
  13. Hebräer 5:13 W und ist unerfahren im Wort der Gerechtigkeit. Nach anderer Auffassung wäre Wort der Gerechtigkeit mit richtiges Reden wiederzugeben (und versteht es noch nicht, richtig zu reden bzw. und versteht die Sprache der Erwachsenen noch nicht); noch andere verstehen darunter die neutestamentliche Lehre von der Glaubensgerechtigkeit.
  14. Hebräer 5:14 W ist für Vollkommene. Das griechische Wort bezeichnet sowohl den erwachsenen als auch den reifen Menschen.

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