Hebrews 5:11
concerning the Word, of whom we have much [to speak], and of hard explanation to say, since you have become dull of hearing,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
In Context
10having been called by God a Chief Priest according to the order of Melchizedek,
Cross References
1 Kings 10:1And the queen of Sheba is hearing of the fame of Solomon concerning the Name of YHWH, and comes to try him with enigmas,
Matthew 13:15for the heart of this people was made obtuse, and with the ears they barely heard, and they closed their eyes, lest they might see with the eyes, and might hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and turn back, and I might heal them.
Mark 8:21And He said to them, “How do you not understand?”
John 6:6And this He said, trying him, for He Himself had known what He was about to do.
Acts 28:27for the heart of this people was made obtuse, and with the ears they barely heard, and they closed their eyes, lest they may see with the eyes, and may understand with the heart, and should turn, and I may heal them.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 5:11-14
The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 10 Called of God a high priest after the order of Melchisedec. 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat… Read the whole commentary →