Hebrews 5:8

And whereas indeed he was the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things which he suffered:

Douay-Rheims 1899

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, with a strong cry and tears, offering up prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, was heard for his reverence.

9And being consummated, he became, to all that obey him, the cause of eternal salvation.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfill all justice. Then he suffered him.

John 6:38Because I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him that sent me.

Philippians 2:8He humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross.

Hebrews 1:5For to which of the angels hath he said at any time, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

Hebrews 3:6But Christ as the Son in his own house: which house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and glory of hope unto 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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