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Because he is weak, the high priest must offer sacrifices for his own sins and also for the sins of the people.

To be a high priest is an honor, but no one chooses himself for this work. He must be called by God as Aaron[a] was. So also Christ did not choose himself to have the honor of being a high priest, but God chose him. God said to him,

“You are my Son.
    Today I have become your Father.” Psalm 2:7

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Footnotes

  1. 5:4 Aaron Moses’ brother and the first Jewish high priest.

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