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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)