Hebrews 5:2
Able, to have a measure of feeling, for the ignorant and erring,—since, he also, is compassed with weakness;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
3And, for this cause, is he obliged—as for the people, so also, for himself,—to be offering for sins;
Cross References
Exodus 32:8They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them, they have made for themselves—a molten calf, and have bowed themselves down thereto and have sacrificed thereto, and have said. These, are thy gods, O Israel, who have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
Numbers 12:1And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses, on account of the Cushite woman whom he had taken,—for, a Cushite woman, had he taken.
Numbers 20:10And Moses and Aaron gathered together the convocation before the cliff,—and he said unto them: Hear I pray you ye rebels! Out of this cliff, must we bring forth for you water?
Isaiah 30:11Depart ye from the way, Turn aside from the path,—Desist from setting before us the Holy One of Israel.
2 Corinthians 11:30If, to boast, is needful, in the things that concern my weakness, will I boast.
2 Corinthians 12:9And at once he said unto me—Sufficient for thee, is my favour, for, my power, in weakness, is made complete. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may spread a tent over me.
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 →