Hebrews 5:6-7

5:6 as also in another place God ¹  says, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” ²  5:7 During his earthly life ³  Christ ⁴  offered ⁵  both requests and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death and he was heard because of his devotion.

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¹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² sn A quotation from Ps 110:4.

³ tn Grk “in the days of his flesh.”

⁴ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Christ) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Grk “who…having offered,” continuing the description of Christ from Heb 5:5-6.