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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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The Priest's Personal Need
Commentators unanimously explain that the Old Testament high priest was required to offer sacrifices for his own sins, just as he did for the people. This was not optional; it was a legal obligation rooted in his own human weakness and sinfulness, most clearly demonstrated in the Day of Atonement ritual (Leviticus 16:11).
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And by reason hereof. On this account: because he is a sinner—an imperfect man.
As for the people, so also for himself, to offe…
For himself (περ εαυτου). Note περ three times here (περ του λαου, περ εαυτου, περ αμαρτιων), but in verse 1 υπερ ανθρωπων, υπερ α…
19th Century
Anglican
This is closely joined with Hebrews 5:2: Is compassed with infirmity, and by reason thereof is bound... The law of the Day of Atonement re…
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Baptist
For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sin…
The high priest is required to make offerings for himself just as for his people. For the Day of Atonement it was prescribed that the high priest p…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And by reason hereof Because of his sinful infirmity:
he ought, as for the people, so also for hi…
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The High Priest must be a man, a partaker of our nature. This shows that man had sinned, for God would not allow sinful man to come to him alone. B…
13th Century
Catholic
As we said at the beginning of this letter, the Apostle’s intention is to show that Christ is more excellent than all those from whom the Law deriv…
