Hebrews 5:8

through being a Son, did learn by the things which he suffered — the obedience,

Young's Literal Translation

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 both prayers and supplications unto Him who was able to save him from death — with strong crying and tears — having offered up, and having been heard in respect to that which he feared,

9and having been made perfect, he did become to all those obeying him a cause of salvation age-during,

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15But Jesus answering said to him, 'Suffer now, for thus it is becoming to us to fulfil all righteousness,' then he doth suffer him.

John 6:38because I have come down out of the heaven, not that I may do my will, but the will of Him who sent me.

Philippians 2:8and in fashion having been found as a man, he humbled himself, having become obedient unto death — death even of a cross,

Hebrews 1:5For to which of the messengers said He ever, 'My Son thou art — I to-day have begotten thee?' and again, 'I will be to him for a father, and he shall be to Me for a son?'

Hebrews 3:6and Christ, as a Son over his house, whose house are we, if the boldness and the rejoicing of the hope unto the end 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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