Hebrews 5:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Hebrews 5:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Of whom we have many things to say - There are many things which seem strange in regard to him; many things which are hard to be understood. Paul knew that what be had to say of this man as a typ...
Hebrews 5:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. (6) A digression until he comes to the beginning of the seventh chapter; (Hebrews 5:11-6:20): in which...
Hebrews 5:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Of . Concerning. Greek. pe . i . App-104. many things . Literally much word (Greek. logos. App-121.) hard to be uttered . difficult to explain. Greek. dusermeneutos. Only here. seeing ....
Hebrews 5:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11. He therefore makes a preface by saying that he had many things to say, but that they were to prepare themselves lest these things should be said in vain. He reminds them that they were...
Hebrews 5:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2288 THE SLOW PROGRESS OF MANY REPROVED Hebrews 5:11-14 . We have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teach...
Hebrews 5:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. Of whom we have many things to say - The words περι οὑ, which we translate of whom, are variously applied:...
Hebrews 5:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Of whom— That is, Melchisedec: "Of whom we have much to say, and hard to be interpreted, so as to make you comprehend it, seeing you are νωθροι, remiss, careless; —have little or no desire...
Hebrews 5:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. Here he digresses to complain of the low attainments of the Palestinian Christians, and to warn them...
Hebrews 5:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Human Brotherhood and Divine Appointment The High Priesthood of Christ. The argument now resolves itself into a discussion of Christ's priesthood in comparison with the Levitical priesthood, which...
Hebrews 5:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Of whom. — Or, of which (subject), “Christ made High Priest after the order of Melchizedek.” Hard to be uttered. — Rather, hard of interpretation, seeing ye have become sluggish in hearing....
Hebrews 5:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER V. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL. "Of Whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teach...
Hebrews 5:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Press on unto Full Growth” Hebrews 5:11-14 ; Hebrews 6:1-8 The teacher has to suit his pace to his scholars. How much we miss because we are such inapt pupils! Milk is food which has passed t...
Hebrews 5:11 - 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 5:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; (10) Called of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek. (11) Of whom we have many things to...
Hebrews 5:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Of whom we have many things to say ,.... Either of Melchizedek, or of Christ, or of his priesthood or of all of these; since the apostle does largely treat of them in the following Chapter s: he say...
Hebrews 5:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. Ver. 11. Of whom we have, &c. ] The digression here begun holds on to the end of the next chapter....
Hebrews 5:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Of whom , &c. The apostle here begins an important digression, wherein he reproves, admonishes, and exhorts the believing Hebrews; we Apostles and other ministers of the word; have many thing...
Hebrews 5:11 - 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 5:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Priesthood of Christ. A. D. 62. 10 Called of God a high priest after the order of Melchi...
Hebrews 5:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; The Spirit here digresseth from discoursing further of the priesthood of Christ, that he may fit these Hebrews to apprehend and improve it when he shall return to it, Hebrews 5:7 . He beg...
Hebrews 5:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 5:11 . Hard to be uttered. —R.V. “hard of interpretation.” But the difficulty was mainly due to the spiritual incapacity of those to whom the epistle was wr...
Hebrews 5:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:11-6 Growth in Grace and Knowledge. I. The comparison between a newly-converted man and a babe is, like all comparisons, imperfect. For, in one sense, a Christian is born by the Holy Gh...
Hebrews 5:11 - 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 5:11 - 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 5:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

With strong crying and tears The exercise of the Son of God in His agony I. In the first place we shall illustrate the definition of THE SEASON OF THE AGONY OF THY, SON OF GOD in these words: “...
Hebrews 5:11 - 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 5:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of whom we have many things to say and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
Hebrews 5:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 10:1 ; 2 Peter 3:16 ; Acts 28:27 ; Isaiah 6:10 ; John 16:12 ; John 6:6 ; Luke 24:25 ; Mark 8:17 ; Mark 8:18 ; Mark 8:21 ; Matthew 13:15
Hebrews 5:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Concerning whom — The apostle here begins an important digression, wherein he reproves, admonishes, and exhorts the Hebrews. We — Preachers of the gospel. Have many things to say, and hard to be ex...

Hebrews 5:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 5:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 5:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 5:11 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 5:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 5:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 5:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 5:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 5:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 5:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 5:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 5:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 5:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 5:11 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 5:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 5:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 5:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 5:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 5:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes