Hebrews 5:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

By reason hereof - `on account of this' infirmity.

He ought ... also for himself, to offer for sins. In this our High Priest is superior to the Levitical priest. [The third "for" is huper (G5228), 'on account of sins:' not peri (G4012), as the first two, 'in behalf of.' But 'Aleph (') A B C Delta read peri (G4012).]

Hebrews 5:3

3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.