Hebrews 5:1
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 sins:
Cross-reference
In Hebrews 2:17, Christ becomes the merciful high priest to make propitiation, fulfilling the role described here.
Hebrews 8:3 restates the same principle that every high priest offers gifts and sacrifices, then applies it to Christ's superior offering.
In Hebrews 9:9, the gifts and sacrifices under the old covenant cannot perfect the conscience, highlighting the need for the better priesthood.
In Hebrews 10:11, the daily repeated sacrifices highlight the limitation of the priesthood described here, pointing to Christ's better sacrifice.
Hebrews 3:1 introduces Jesus as the high priest, whose role is generically described in Hebrews 5:1.
Hebrews 7:28 contrasts the weak human high priests appointed by law with the perfect Son, building on Hebrews 5:1's description.
In Exodus 28:1-14, God appoints Aaron and his sons as priests with sacred garments, establishing the institution that Hebrews 5:1 summarizes.
Exodus 29:1-37 details the consecration sacrifices and ordination, providing the specific 'gifts and sacrifices' the high priest offers.
Leviticus 8:2 lists the elements for Aaron's consecration, directly illustrating the offerings mentioned in Hebrews 5:1.
Leviticus 9:7 records Aaron's first sacrifice as high priest, directly illustrating the role described in Hebrews 5:1.
Leviticus 9:15-21 details Aaron's offerings for the people, exemplifying the high priest's sacrificial duties in Hebrews 5:1.
Numbers 16:46-48 shows Aaron making atonement by incense during a plague, exemplifying the high priest's intercessory role.
Numbers 18:1-3 assigns priests responsibility for the sanctuary and bearing iniquity, directly supporting the duties in Hebrews 5:1.
Exodus 40:15 describes the anointing and appointment of priests, foundational to the high priestly office referenced in Hebrews 5:1.
Leviticus 6:20 prescribes a specific offering for the high priest's anointing, directly linked to the sacrificial duties in Hebrews 5:1.