Hebrews 5:8

Though he was a son, yet learned he obedience through the things which he suffered;

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7In the days of his flesh, with better cries and weeping Jesus offered up prayers and supplications to Him who was able to save him out of death; and he was heard because of his devout submission.

9and by being thus made perfect, he became the source of enduring salvation to all who obey him,

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answered, "Permit it now, for so it is fitting for us to fulfill every religious duty."

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

Philippians 2:8More than this, after he had shone himself in human form, he humbled himself in his obedience even to death; yes, and to death on a cross.

Hebrews 1:5For to what angel did God ever say, Thou art my son; this day have I become thy Father? and again, I will be a father to him, and he shall be to me a son?

Hebrews 3:6but Christ as a Son in his own house; and we are that house, if we retain the cheerful courage and pride of our hope firm unto 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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