The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Hebrews 5:2 in context
Hebrews 5:1–5
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For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
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The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.
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Because of this, he must offer sacrifices for sins for the people, as well as for himself.
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Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.
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So also Christ didn’t glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he who said to him,
“You are my Son.
Today I have become your father.”
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