Hebrews 5:8

Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

In Context

7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

9And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15“Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.

John 6:38For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.

Philippians 2:8And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.

Hebrews 1:5For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?

Hebrews 3:6But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to the end our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

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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