Hebrews 5:1-3

Expanded Bible

5 [^LFor] Every high priest is chosen from among ·the people [human beings; ^Cto represent humans, the priest must himself be human] and is ·given the work of going before God for them [^Lappointed to represent people in things related to God] to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. ² Since he himself is weak [^Csubject to human frailty, both physical and moral], he is able to be gentle with those who ·do not understand [are ignorant] and who are ·doing wrong things [easily deceived; wayward; going astray]. ³ Because he is weak, the high priest must offer sacrifices for his own sins and also for the sins of the people [Lev. 16].