Hebrews 5:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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: ”

Hebrews 5:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For every high priest - That is, among the Jews, for the remarks relate to the Jewish system. The Jews had one high priest who was regarded as the successor of Aaron. The word “high priest” means...
Hebrews 5:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For (1) every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things [pertaining] to God, (2) that he may offer both (a) gifts and (b) sacrifices for sins: (1) The first part of the first co...
Hebrews 5:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The writer now approaches his main argument, that Christ is our all-sufficient High Priest. But before considering in detail the nature of Christ's priestly ministry, he shows that He possesses in a...
Hebrews 5:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

from among . Greek. ek . App-104. men . Greek. anthropos. App-123. pertaining to . Greek. pros . App-104. God . App-98. that . in order that. Greek. hina . offer . Greek. prosphe...
Hebrews 5:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. For every high priest, etc. He compares Christ with the Levitical priests, and he teaches us what is the likeness and the difference between them; and the object of the whole discourse...
Hebrews 5:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: For every high priest taken from among men - This s...
Hebrews 5:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For every high-priest— This stands connected with the preceding verse, Let us come boldly to the throne of grace,—for that, or because every high-priest—is ordained, that he may offer, &c....
Hebrews 5:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: For - Substantiating Hebrews 4:15 . Every...
Hebrews 5:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Gifts and sacrifices ] The former are the vegetable, the latter the animal, sacrifices. Together they describe all kinds of offerings.
Hebrews 5:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Taken. — Rather, being taken, since he is taken, from among men. Gifts and sacrifices. — The former is in itself perfectly general; but when thus contrasted with “sacrifices” it denotes the “u...
Hebrews 5:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER IV. THE GREAT HIGH-PRIEST. "Having then a great High-priest, Who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high-priest tha...
Hebrews 5:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Our Divinely Appointed High Priest Hebrews 5:1-10 Having to act for men, our High Priest must be man, acquainted with human conditions; having to do with God, he must be appointed by God. Is th...
Hebrews 5:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The writer proceeded with the same argument as he instituted a contrast. The two essential qualifications of a priest are capacity for sympathy, and the vocation of God. These are perfectly fulfilled...
Hebrews 5:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The same most precious Subject, as in the former Chapter, is carried on in this. Melchizedek is spoken of. Precious Views of Christ.
Hebrews 5:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For every high priest taken from among men ,.... Every one that was an high priest under the law was a man, and not an angel; and it was proper he should be so, that he might be a priest for men, ha...
Hebrews 5:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 1. Both gifts ] Of things without life....
Hebrews 5:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The priesthood and sacrifice of the Son of God, and the pardon procured for sinners thereby, together with the many happy effects of the pardon thus procured, being matters of the greatest importance...
Hebrews 5:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

"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." The apostle of course refers to the priesthood of A...
Hebrews 5:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Priesthood of Christ. A. D. 62. 1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained f...
Hebrews 5:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; HEBREWS CHAPTER 5 Hebrews 5:1-4 Concerning the office of high priests taken from among men, Hebrews 5:5-10 wherewith Christ's priesthood is compared, and its privileges set forth. H...
Hebrews 5:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CHARACTER-FITNESS FOR HIGH-PRIESTLY WORK CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES THE writer now fixes attention on the high-priesthood, shows what are its characteristic and essential features, and makes...
Hebrews 5:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

sins Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
Hebrews 5:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:1-10 Christ, as Son of man, called and perfected to be our High Priest. I. The Jewish priesthood suffered from two essential defects, and was thus only a type and shadow of our Lord. (1...
Hebrews 5:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 5:1 . 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: The high priest of old was «taken f...
Hebrews 5:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:1 . Every highpriest taken from among men is ordained for men. He is to officiate in all the hallowed services of the sanctuary, to offer the mincha, or oblations and gifts of thanksgivi...
Hebrews 5:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Every high priest taken from among men The high priesthood of Christ I. CHRIST’S PARTICIPATION OF OUR NATURE, AS NECESSARY TO HIM FOR DISCHARGING OF THE OFFICE OF A HIGH PRIEST ON OUR BEHALF, I...
Hebrews 5:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST . The purpose of the first part of this chapter ( Hebrews 5:1-58 ) is to corroborate the position arrived at in the conclusion of Hebrews 4:1-58 ., v...
Hebrews 5:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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;
Hebrews 5:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 28:1 ; Exodus 29:1 ; Hebrews 10:11 ; Hebrews 11:4 ; Hebrews 2:17 ; Hebrews 8:3 ; Hebrews 9:9 ; Leviticus 8:2 ; Leviticus 9:15-21 ; Leviticus 9:7 ; Numbers 16:46-48 ; Numbers 18:1-3...
Hebrews 5:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For every high priest being taken from among men — Is, till he is taken, of the same rank with them. And is appointed — That is, is wont to be appointed. In things pertaining to God — To bring God...

Hebrews 5:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 5:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 5:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 5:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 5:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 5:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 5:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 5:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 5:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 5:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 5:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 5:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 5:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Hebrews 5:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 5:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 5:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 5:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 5:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 5:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes