Hebrews 5:8

And though he was a Son, through the pain which he underwent, the knowledge came to him of what it was to be under God's orders;

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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 sent up prayers and requests with strong crying and weeping to him who was able to give him salvation from death, had his prayer answered because of his fear of God.

9And when he had been made complete, he became the giver of eternal salvation to all those who are under his orders;

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But Jesus made answer, saying to him, Let it be so now: because so it is right for us to make righteousness complete. Then he gave him baptism.

John 6:38For I have come down from heaven, not to do my pleasure, but the pleasure of him who sent me.

Philippians 2:8And being seen in form as a man, he took the lowest place, and let himself be put to death, even the death of the cross.

Hebrews 1:5To which of the angels did God say at any time, You are my Son, this day I have given you being? or, I will be his Father, and he will be my Son?

Hebrews 3:6But Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we keep our hearts fixed in the glad and certain hope till 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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