Hebrews 5:1-4

Jesus the Great High Priest

¹ For every high priest chosen from among men _j is appointed to act on behalf of men _k in relation to God, _l to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. ² _m He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself _n is beset with weakness. ³ Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins _o just as he does for those of the people. ⁴ And _p no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, _q just as Aaron was.

1. Cross References
   Hebrews 8:3
   For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.
   
2. Cross References
   Hebrews 2:17
   Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
   
3. Cross References
   Hebrews 8:3 - 4
   For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.
   Hebrews 9:9
   (which is symbolic for the present age). According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper.
   Hebrews 10:11
   And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.
   Hebrews 11:4
   By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.
   
4. Cross References
   Hebrews 2:18
   For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
   Hebrews 4:15
   For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
   
5. Cross References
   Hebrews 7:28
   For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.
   
6. Cross References
   Hebrews 7:27
   He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself.
   Hebrews 9:7
   But into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people.
   Leviticus 4:3
   If it is the anointed priest who sins, thus bringing guilt on the people, then he shall offer for the sin that he has committed a bull from the herd without blemish to the Lord for a sin offering.
   Leviticus 9:7
   Then Moses said to Aaron, "Draw near to the altar and offer your sin offering and your burnt offering and make atonement for yourself and for the people, and bring the offering of the people and make atonement for them, as the Lord has commanded.
   Leviticus 16:6
   Aaron shall offer the bull as a sin offering for himself and shall make atonement for himself and for his house.
   
7. Cross References
   Numbers 16:5
   And he said to Korah and all his company, "In the morning the Lord will show who is his, and who is holy, and will bring him near to him. The one whom he chooses he will bring near to him.
   Numbers 16:40
   To be a reminder to the people of Israel, so that no outsider, who is not of the descendants of Aaron, should draw near to burn incense before the Lord, lest he become like Korah and his company - as the Lord said to him through Moses.
   Numbers 18:7
   And you and your sons with you shall guard your priesthood for all that concerns the altar and that is within the veil; and you shall serve. I give your priesthood as a gift, and any outsider who comes near shall be put to death.
   2 Chronicles 26:18
   And they withstood King Uzziah and said to him, "It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord, but for the priests, the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Go out of the sanctuary, for you have done wrong, and it will bring you no honor from the Lord God.
   
8. Cross References
   Exodus 28:1
   Then bring near to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the people of Israel, to serve me as priests - Aaron and Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
   1 Chronicles 23:13
   The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart to dedicate the most holy things, that he and his sons forever should make offerings before the Lord and minister to him and pronounce blessings in his name forever.