Hebrews 5:2-4

Expanded Bible

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].

⁴ To be a high priest is an honor, but no one ·chooses himself for this work [takes this office by his own authority; ^Ltakes this honor for himself]. He must be ·called [chosen] by God as Aaron was [^CMoses’ brother and Israel’s first high priest; Ex. 28:1].