Hebrews 5:8

though he were Son, he learned obedience from the things which he suffered;

Darby Translation

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 supplications and entreaties to him who was able to save him out of death, with strong crying and tears; (and having been heard because of his piety;)

9and having been perfected, became to all them that obey him, author of eternal salvation;

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer [it] now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him.

John 6:38For I am come down from heaven, not that I should do *my* will, but the will of him that has sent me.

Philippians 2:8and having been found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and [that the] death of [the] cross.

Hebrews 1:5For to which of the angels said he ever, *Thou* art my Son: this day have *I* begotten thee? and again, *I* will be to him for father, and *he* shall be to me for son?

Hebrews 3:6but Christ, as Son over his house, whose house are *we*, if indeed we hold fast the boldness and the boast of hope firm to 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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