en_tn_condensed/heb/05/02.md

# He can deal gently

"The high priest can deal gently"

# those ... who have been deceived

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "those ... whom others have deceived" or "those ... who believe what is false" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# who have been deceived

"who believe false things and so behave badly"

# is subject to weakness

The high priest's own weakness is spoken of as if it were a another person who rules over him. Alternate translation: "is spiritually weak" or "is weak against sin" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# weakness

the desire to sin