1 Every high priest who is taken from among men is appointed for the works of God, to offer sacrifices and sacrifices for sins.

2 And he can be gentle to the ignorant and to the forgetful, because he himself is surrounded by weaknesses.

3 And for this reason he must offer sacrifices for his sins, just as he did for the people.

4 And no man can receive this honor of himself, except he be called of God, as Aaron was.

5 In the same way, Christ did not glorify himself, but became the high priest, but he who said to him, ‘You are my Son, I have begotten you today.’

6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

7 And in those days, when he was yet in the flesh, he cried unto him with many tears, and besought him that he might save him from death;

8 And though he was a son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

10 He was called by God to be a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.