“And in consequence of his weakness Jesus "felt a proper compassion" for sins, because he had clothed himself with the flesh of sin. And he had the duty "to offer a sacrifice both for his people and for himself and his sins."”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS 5
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3And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
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1For 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 sins:
2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
— Hebrews 5:3 —
4And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
5So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.