1For every high priest is selected from among men and ordained to represent the people in matters related to God, and offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins; 2This priest can have compassion on the ignorant, and on those that are going astray; since he also is subject to human weakness. 3And that is the reason that he must offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. 4And no man takes this honor on himself, but he receives it when he is called by God, just as Aaron was.

5So also Christ did not exalt Himself to be made a high priest; but God said to Him, “You are My Son, today I have begotten You. (become Your Father).”(Ps.2:7) 6And as He also says in another place, “You are a Priest forever, after the order of Melchizedec.” (Ps.110:4); 7During the days of Jesus’s life on earth, He offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the One Who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His deep reverence for God. 8Even though Jesus was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered; 9And in this way, God qualified Him as a perfect High Priest, and He became the Author and Source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him, 10Having been so designated by God a High Priest after the order of Melchizedec. (Gen.14:18)

11About Whom we have much to say, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you are spiritually dull and you no longer try to understand. 12In fact, by this time you ought to be teachers; but you need someone to teach you again the fundamental truths of the word of God. You have become like infants in need of milk, and cannot take solid food. 13For anyone that lives on milk is infantile, inexperienced in the teaching about righteousness. 14But solid food is for the mature, those who by persistent training and exercise, have honed their skills for discerning between good and evil.