Hebrews 5:8

Even though he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.

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

In Context

7During the days of his flesh, Christ offered up both prayers and requests with loud cries and tears to God, the one able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his godly life.

9He was made perfect and became, for everyone who obeys him, the cause of eternal salvation.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15Jesus responded and said to him, “Permit it now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted him.

John 6:38For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.

Philippians 2:8He humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death, 1 even death of a cross! 1

Hebrews 1:5For to which of the angels did God ever say, 1 “You are my son, 1 today I have become your father”? 1 Or to which of the angels did God ever say, 1 “I will be a father to him, 1 and he will be a son to me”?

Hebrews 3:6But Christ is faithful as a Son who is in charge of God's house. We are his house if we hold fast to our courage 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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