8. But even though he was God's Son, he learnt through his sufferings to be obedient.
9. When he was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him,
10. and God declared him to be high priest, in the priestly order of Melchizedek.
11. There is much we have to say about this matter, but it is hard to explain to you, because you are so slow to understand.
12. There has been enough time for you to be teachers — yet you still need someone to teach you the first lessons of God's message. Instead of eating solid food, you still have to drink milk.