Hebrews 5:8

though he was a Son, yet learnt obedience by the things which he suffered.

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

In Context

7He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

9Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it now, for this is the fitting way for us to fulfil all righteousness.” Then he allowed 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 2:8And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross.

Hebrews 1:5For to which of the angels did he say at any time, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father?” and again, “I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?”

Hebrews 3:6but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house. We are his house, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm 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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