Hebrews 5:8

although being a Son, he learned obedience from the things that he suffered.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

In Context

7Who, in the days of his flesh, having offered up both prayers and supplications with strong shouting and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and who was heard because of his reverence,

9And having been fully perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation to all those who obey him,

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But having answered, Jesus said to him, Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he allows him.

John 6:38Because I have come down from heaven, not so that I might do my will, but the will of him who sent me.

Philippians 2:8And having been found in a form like a man, he lowered himself, having become obedient until death, even of death from a cross.

Hebrews 1:5For to which of the heavenly agents did he ever say, Thou are my Son, today I have begotten thee? And again, I will be to him for a Father, and he will be to me for a Son?

Hebrews 3:6but Christ as a Son over his house, whose house we are, if only we keep in possession our confidence and pride of hope, firm until the end.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 5:2-10

The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: 2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. 3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. 4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. 5 So also Christ… Read the whole commentary →

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