1For every high priest, chosen from among people, is appointed to act on the behalf of people in the things concerning God, so that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

2He can deal gently with those who are ignorant and who have been deceived, because he himself is subject to weakness.

3Because of this, he also is required to offer sacrifices for his own sins, just as he does for the people's sins.

4It is not for himself that anyone takes this honor. Instead, he is called by God, just as Aaron was.

5In the same way, neither did Christ honor himself by making himself high priest. Instead, the one speaking to him said, “You are my Son;
today I have become your Father.”

6It is just as he also says in another place, “You are a priest forever
after the manner of Melchizedek.”

7During the days of his flesh, Christ offered up both prayers and requests with loud cries and tears to God, the one able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his godly life.

8Even though he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.

9He was made perfect and became, for everyone who obeys him, the cause of eternal salvation.

10He was designated by God as high priest after the manner of Melchizedek.

11We have much to say about Jesus, but it is hard to explain since you have become dull in hearing.

12For though by this time you should be teachers, you still have need for someone to teach you the basic principles of God's messages. You need milk, not solid food!

13For anyone who only takes milk is inexperienced with the message of righteousness, because he is still a little child.

14But solid food is for adults. These are those who because of their maturity have their understanding trained for distinguishing good from evil.