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Hebrews 5:2-6 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

2. he is able to commiserate with those who are ignorant and who wander astray, because he himself is also encompassed by infirmity.

3. And because of this, he also must make such offerings for sins even for himself, in the same manner as for the people.

4. Neither does anyone take up this honor himself, but rather he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.

5. Thus, even Christ did not glorify himself, so as to become High Priest, but instead, it was God who said to him: "You are my Son. Today I have begotten you."

6. And similarly, he says in another place: "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek."