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Hebrews 4:14 (NIV)

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.

Hebrews 4:15 (NIV)

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.

Hebrews 5:1 (NIV)

Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Hebrews 5:2 (NIV)

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness.

Hebrews 5:3 (NIV)

This is why he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 5:4 (NIV)

And no one takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when called by God, just as Aaron was.

Hebrews 5:5 (NIV)

In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But God said to him, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father.”

During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.

Hebrews 5:8 (NIV)

Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered

Hebrews 5:9 (NIV)

and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him

Hebrews 5:10 (NIV)

and was designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 5:11 (NIV)

We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand.

Hebrews 5:12 (NIV)

In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!

Hebrews 5:13 (NIV)

Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness.

Hebrews 5:14 (NIV)

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.

Hebrews 7:1 (NIV)

This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,

Hebrews 7:2 (NIV)

and Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, the name Melchizedek means “king of righteousness”; then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

Hebrews 7:3 (NIV)

Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.

Hebrews 7:4 (NIV)

Just think how great he was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder!

Hebrews 7:5 (NIV)

Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their fellow Israelites—even though they also are descended from Abraham.

Hebrews 7:7 (NIV)

And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater.

Hebrews 7:8 (NIV)

In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living.

Hebrews 7:9 (NIV)

One might even say that Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham,

Hebrews 7:10 (NIV)

because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the body of his ancestor.

Hebrews 7:11 (NIV)

If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron?