# Connecting Statement:

The writer describes the sinfulness of the Old Testament priests, then he shows that Christ has a better kind of priesthood, not based on Aaron's priesthood but on the priesthood of Melchizedek.

# chosen from among people

This can be stated in active form. AT: "whom God chooses from among the people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# is appointed

This can be stated in active form. AT: "God appoints" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# to act on the behalf of people

"to represent the people"

# the ignorant and the wayward

These nominal adjectives can be stated as adjectives. AT: "those who are ignorant and wayward" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# the wayward

people who behave in sinful ways

# is surrounded with weakness

The high priest's own weakness is spoken of as if it were a force that surrounds him. AT: "is spiritually weak" or "is weak against sin" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# weakness

Here this refers to the desire to sin.

# he also is required

This can be stated in active form. AT: "God also requires him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/highpriest]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/appoint]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sacrifice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]