Hebrews 5:8

though being a Son, [He] learned obedience by the things which He suffered,

Literal Standard Version

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 prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and having been heard in respect to that which He feared,

9and having been made perfect, He became the cause of continuous salvation to all those obeying Him,

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit [it] now, for thus it is fitting to us to fulfill all righteousness,” then he permits Him.

John 6:38because I have come down out of Heaven, not that I may do My will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

Philippians 2:8and having been found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself, having become obedient to death—even death of a cross,

Hebrews 1:5For to which of the messengers did He ever say, “You are My Son—today I have begotten You?” And again, “I will be to Him for a Father, and He will be to Me for a Son?”

Hebrews 3:6but Christ, as a Son over His house, whose house we are, if we hold fast the boldness and the rejoicing of the hope 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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