Hebrews 5:2
Who can have compassion on them that are ignorant and that err: because he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
3And therefore he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
Cross References
Exodus 32:8They have quickly strayed from the way which thou didst shew them: and they have made to themselves a molten calf, and have adored it, and sacrificing victims to it, have said: These are thy gods, O Israel, that have brought thee out of the land of Egypt.
Numbers 12:1And Mary and Aaron spoke against Moses, because of his wife the Ethiopian,
Numbers 20:10And having gathered together the multitude before the rock, he said to them: Hear, ye rebellious and incredulous: Can we bring you forth water out of this rock?
Isaiah 30:11Take away from me the way, turn away the path from me, let the Holy One of Israel cease from before us.
2 Corinthians 11:30If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my infirmity.
2 Corinthians 12:9And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee; for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
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 →