Hebrews 5:8

Even though he was a son, yet learned, from what things he suffered, obedience;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7Who, in the days of his flesh, having offered up, both supplications and entreaties unto him that was able to save him out of death, with mighty outcries and tears, and been hearkened to by reason of his devoutness,

9And, being made perfect, became, to all them that obey him, Author of salvation age-abiding;

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answering, said unto him, Suffer [me] even now,—for, thus, it becometh us, to fulfil, all righteousness; then, he suffered him.

John 6:38Because I have come down from heaven,—Not that I should be doing my own will, but the will of him that sent me.

Philippians 2:8And, in fashion, being found, as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient as far as death, yea, death upon a cross.

Hebrews 1:5For unto which of the messengers said he at any time—My Son, art, thou, I, this day have begotten thee? and again—I, will become, his father, and, he, shall become my Son?

Hebrews 3:6But, Christ, as, a Son, over his house,—whose house are, we,—if, the freedom of speech and boast of the hope, [throughout, firm,] we hold fast.

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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