Hebrews 5:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Who cana have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. ”

Hebrews 5:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Who can have compassion - Margin, “Reasonably bear with.” The idea is that of “sympathizing with.” The high priest is taken from among men, in order that he may have a fellow-feeling for those on...
Hebrews 5:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Who (c) can have compassion on the ignorant, and (d) on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is (e) compassed with infirmity. (c) Fit and meet. (d) On them that are sinful: for in...
Hebrews 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Who can . Being able (to). have compassion on . Greek. metriopatheo. Only here. ignorant . Greek. agnoeo. Sinners through ignorance. Leviticus 4:2 ; Leviticus 4:22 ; Leviticus 4:27 ; Num...
Hebrews 5:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. Who can, etc. This fourth point has some affinity to the first, and yet it may be distinguished from it; for the Apostle before taught us that mankind are united to God in the perso...
Hebrews 5:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Who can have compassion on the ignorant - The word μετριοπαθειν, si...
Hebrews 5:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Who can have compassion— The word Μετριοπαθειν signifies "to treat with moderation and gentleness." See the margin. "Who is able to proportion his compassion to those that are ignorant, and wande...
Hebrews 5:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Who can - `Being one able:' not pleasing himself ( Romans 1...
Hebrews 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Who can have compassion. — Rather, as one who can deal gently with (or, more strictly, feel gently towards ) the ignorant and erring, because ... Either apathy or undue severity in regard to tr...
Hebrews 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
Hebrews 5:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Who can have compassion on the ignorant ,.... Who have committed sins of ignorance, and bring their sacrifices for them; these he does not insult and upbraid, nor break out into anger and indignatio...
Hebrews 5:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 2. Who can have compassion ] μετοιοπαθειν. Or, bear anythi...
Hebrews 5:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Who can have compassion The word μετριοπαθειν, here used, signifies to feel compassion in proportion to the misery of others. The apostle's words imply that a high-priest, who is not touched with...
Hebrews 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Who can have compassion on the ignorant: the melting quality of the typical high priest is eminently to be fulfilled in the gospel one; each is to have an aptness, disposition, and a suffi...
Hebrews 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - 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 5:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Authority of Christ, Our High Priest. Christ competent to be our High Priest:
Hebrews 5:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 1:13 ; 2 Corinthians 11:30 ; 2 Corinthians 12:10 ; 2 Corinthians 12:5 ; 2 Corinthians 12:9 ; Exodus 32:21-24 ; Exodus 32:2-5 ; Exodus 32:8 ; Galatians 4:13 ; Hebrews 12:13 ; Hebr...
Hebrews 5:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Who can have compassion — In proportion to the offence: so the Greek word signifies. On the ignorant — Them that are in error. And the wandering — Them that are in sin. Seeing himself also is compa...

Hebrews 5:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 5:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 5:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 5:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 5:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 5:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 5:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 5:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 5:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 5:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 5:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 5:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 5:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 5:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 5:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 5:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 5:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 5:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes