Hebrews 5:1 (WEB)
For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Catechism · 3
The Sacrament of Holy Orders
“A special rite consecrated the beginnings of the priesthood of the Old Covenant. the priests are "appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins."” — Catechism footnote: Heb 5:1; cf. Ex 29:1-30; Lev 8.
“…they are consecrated in order to preach the Gospel and shepherd the faithful as well as to celebrate divine worship as true priests of the New Testament."” — Catechism footnote: LG 28 cf. Heb 5:1-10; 7:24; 9:11-28; Innocent I, Epist. ad Decentium: PL 20, 554 A; St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Oratio 2, 22: PG 35, 432B.
The Church - People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy Spirit
- §784Paragraph 2 · The Church - People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy SpiritRead at vatican.va
“…priests to God, his Father.' the baptized, by regeneration and the anointing of the Holy Spirit, are consecrated to be a spiritual house and a holy priesthood."” — Catechism footnote: LG 10; Cf. Heb 5:1-5; Rev 1:6.
Fathers and councils · 3
Theodoret of Cyrus
“We adduced further several similar testimonies; but, since you are desirous of hearing yet others, listen to the apostle when he says, “For every high priest taken from among men is ordained that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices, wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.”” — editor's note: Heb. v. 1; viii. 3
Read the whole comment“Associated with him in this divine worship are his sisters, who have maintained virginity throughout their lives, thinking the study of the divine oracles the greatest delight, and reckoning that riches beyond robbers’ reach are to be found in ministering to the poor.” — editor's note: “τὰ θεῖα λόγια.” This is the common phrase in our author for the Holy Scriptures. According to the interpretation given by Schleiermacher and like theologians…
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John Chrysostom
“Hebrews v. 1–3” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 2
Cited together in Catechism §784.
Cited together in Ecclesiastical History V.36.