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Hebrews 5

Hebrews 5:8

The Perfect High Priest · Hebrews 5:1–10
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Translations

Modern
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.
Traditional
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
Literal
…although being a Son, He learned obedience from the things He suffered,
Latin
Et quidem cum esset Filius Dei, didicit ex iis, quæ passus est, obedientiam:

Original

Greek
English
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.

Notes

Hebrews 5:8

He learned obedience through his suffering. Jesus was always obedient, even before his suffering. He lived his human life, including his death on the cross, fully submitting to God's will. We are expected to follow the same path (Hebrews 12:1–11).

Hebrews 5:7–10

The suffering of Jesus was the basis for his higher role as a priest. His humiliation and suffering came before his rise to glory (Hebrews 2:9; Philippians 2:5–11).

Hebrews 5:1–10

This section discusses how the Son of God became a superior high priest. The main text is Psalm 110:4, where God promises that the Son will be a priest forever like Melchizedek.

Parallels

Psalm 110:1–7

Glossary

Ascension of Christ Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Body of Christ Forerunner Hebrews, Letter to the Incarnation Melchisedec Melchizedek Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Jesus, the Christ: Obedience of Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Jesus, the Christ: Sufferings of Obedience to God: Christ, an Example of Submission: To Authority: Jesus an Example of Suffering of Christ Why Me