Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
He can relate to people who mess up or lose their way because he's dealing with his own struggles and weaknesses too.
The best helpers are the ones who've been through it themselves.
📚 Historical Context
In the Old Testament, high priests were chosen from among the people to act as intermediaries between God and humanity, and they themselves were prone to sin and weakness, requiring them to offer sacrifices for their own faults. The Book of Hebrews, written to encourage Jewish Christians facing persecution and temptation to return to Judaism, uses this to explain how Jesus serves as the ultimate High Priest who truly understands human frailty. This verse emphasizes the shared humanity of priests to highlight Jesus' superior empathy and role.
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