Hebrews 5:11

Concerning Him we have much to say, and much that it would be difficult to make clear to you, since you have become so dull of apprehension.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

In Context

10For God Himself addresses Him as a High Priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek.

12For although, considering the long time you have been believers, you ought now to be teachers of others, you really need some one to teach you over again the very rudiments of the truths of God, and you have come to require milk instead of solid food.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:15For this people's mind is stupefied, their hearing has become dull, and their eyes they have closed; to prevent their ever seeing with their eyes, or hearing with their ears, or understanding with their minds, and turning back, so that I might heal them.'

Mark 8:21"Do you not yet understand?" He said.

John 6:6He said this to put Philip to the test, for He Himself knew what He was going to do.

Acts 28:27For this people's mind has grown callous, their hearing has become dull, and their eyes they have closed; to prevent their ever seeing with their eyes, or hearing with their ears, or understanding with their minds, and turning back, so that I might cure them.'

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 5:11-14

The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 10 Called of God a high priest after the order of Melchisedec. 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. 12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat… Read the whole commentary →

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