# 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"

# those ... who have been deceived

This can be stated in active form. AT: "those ... whom others have deceived" or "those ... who believe what is false" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate: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. AT: "is spiritually weak" or "is weak against sin" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# weakness

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]]