The western system of religion doesn’t innately understand the idea of a high priest, but this concept is not foreign to the eastern world it comes from. In religion, the high priest is the religious federal head of the religious order. Whatever he does counts for all people on his care. Before the high priest role was established, Moses served in this function with the Levite priests following. They were not the law, but keepers of it. Since Jesus isn’t just the keeper of the law, but also the builder of it, he is a more worthy high priest. Beyond this, the fact that he lived an earthly life without sin, also means that he understands sin in a more profound way. Some may argue that he never tasted the bitter fruit of sin that many have cultivated, but the sin is in the cultivation, not the fruit. The fruit of sin, which culminates in death, is sins outcome. He certainly knew the seed of every sin and chose not to allow it to bloom. We who have cultivated sin are certainly not more experts in sin than the one who feels it’s pull but chooses to conquer it successfully. This fact is what makes him a powerful representative for us. He withstood every temptation that we have not. Factoring in his infinite nature, his incredible restraint of power makes the idea that he is “worthy to be praised” even more profound. Not only did he withstand temptation, but he did so in every way. His perfection is perfect.