Dual Panel1For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of people in the things relating to God, in order that he can offer both gifts and sacrifices on behalf of sins,
2being able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and led astray, since he himself also is surrounded by weakness,
3and because of it he is obligated to offer [sacrifices] for sins _for himself also, as well as for the people_ .
4And someone does not take for himself the honor, but is called by God, just as Aaron also [was].
5Thus also Christ did not glorify himself to become high priest, but the one who said to him, "You are my Son, today I have fathered you,"
6just as also in another [place] he says, "You [are] a priest _forever_ according to the order of Melchizedek,"
7who in the days of his flesh offered up both prayers and supplications, with loud crying and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard as a result of his reverence.
8Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered,
9and being perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation to all those who obey him,
10being designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
11Concerning this _we have much to say and it is difficult to explain_ , since you have become sluggish in hearing.
12For indeed, [although you] ought to be teachers _by this time_ , you have need of someone to teach you again the beginning elements of the oracles of God, and _you have need of_ milk and not solid food.
13For everyone who partakes of milk [is] unacquainted with the message of righteousness, because he is an infant.
14But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have trained their faculties for the distinguishing of both good and evil.