being designated by God high priest with the rank of Melchizedek.
There Jesus entered for us in advance, when he became high priest for ever with the rank of Melchizedek.
He had to resemble his brothers in every respect, in order to prove a merciful and faithful high priest in things divine, to expiate the sins of the People.
Holy brothers, you who participate in a heavenly calling, look at Jesus then, at the apostle and high priest of our confession;
On this point I have a great deal to say, which it is hard to make intelligible to you. For you have grown dull of hearing.