Hebrews 5:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. ”

Hebrews 5:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And by reason hereof - Because he is a sinner; an imperfect man. “As for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.” To make an expiation for sins. He needs the same atonement; he offers...
Hebrews 5:3 - 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 5:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

by reason hereof . on account of (Greek. dia . App-104. Hebrews 5:2 ; Hebrews 5:2 ) it. See Leviticus 4:3-12 . for . concerning. Greek. peri . App-104. people . See Acts 2:47 . also, &amp...
Hebrews 5:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. And by reason hereof - As he is also a transgressor of the commands of God, and unable to observe the law in...
Hebrews 5:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And by reason hereof— "By reason of this infirmity, common to him and all mankind, he is obliged for himself, as well as for the people, to offer sacrifice for sins." Here again is a great dissimil...
Hebrews 5:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. By reason hereof - `on account of this' infirmity. He ought ... also for himself, to offer for sin...
Hebrews 5:3 - 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 5:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

To be closely joined with Hebrews 5:2 : “Is compassed with infirmity, and by reason thereof is bound...” The law of the Day of Atonement required a sin-offering of a bullock and a burnt-offering of...
Hebrews 5:3 - 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 5:3 - 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 5:3 - 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 5:3 - 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 5:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And by reason hereof ,.... Because of his sinful infirmity: he ought, as for the people, so also for himself to offer for sins ; as he offered sacrifice for the sins of the people, so he was oblig...
Hebrews 5:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. Ver. 3. He ought as for the people ] A priest is a person by God's apppointment taken from among men, and...
Hebrews 5:3 - 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 5:3 - 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 5:3 - 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 5:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This connection demonstrates the infirmity of the legal high priest: for this their infirmity, sins of ignorance and error. And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people; he was obliged to his w...
Hebrews 5:3 - 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 5:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

sins Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
Hebrews 5:3 - 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 5:3 - 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 5:3 - 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 5:3 - 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 5:3 - 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 5:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Authority of Christ, Our High Priest. Christ competent to be our High Priest:
Hebrews 5:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 29:12-19 ; Hebrews 7:27 ; Hebrews 9:7 ; Leviticus 16:15 ; Leviticus 16:6 ; Leviticus 4:3-12 ; Leviticus 8:14-21 ; Leviticus 9:7

Hebrews 5:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 5:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 5:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 5:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 5:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 5:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 5:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 5:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 5:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 5:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 5:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 5:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

Hebrews 5:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 5:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 5:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 5:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 5:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge