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

“ So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. ”

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

So also Christ glorified not himself; - see the notes at John 8:54 . The meaning is, that Jesus was not ambitious; that he did not obtrude himself into the great office of high priest; he did no...
Hebrews 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

also, &c . = Christ (App-98. IX) also. glorified . See p. 1511. an . Omit. High Priest . See Hebrews 2:17 . said . Greek. laleo . App-121. Thou, &c. See Hebrews 1:5 .
Hebrews 5:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. Thou art my Son, etc. This passage may seem to be farfetched; for though Christ was begotten of God the Father, he was not on this account made also a priest. But if we consider the e...
Hebrews 5:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. Christ glorified not himself - The man Jesus Christ, was also...
Hebrews 5:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

So also Christ glorified not himself— So likewise Christ did not take the honour to himself of being an high-priest. "He did not of himself assume that dignity, but was expressly appointed to it...
Hebrews 5:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. Glorified not himself - did not assume the glory of th...
Hebrews 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Christ. — Better, the Christ (See Hebrews 3:14 .) It is important to note that in passages of the Pentateuch where the high priest receives a special designation (usually “the priest” is suffici...
Hebrews 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest ,.... It was a glorifying of Christ, to make him an high priest; not as God, for as such no addition can be made to his glory; yea, it...
Hebrews 5:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. Ver. 5. Glorified not himself ] As the pope doth, who will...
Hebrews 5:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And no man Who has any regard to duty or safety; taketh this honour This awful office, attended with a high degree of responsibility; unto himself, but he only that is called of God to it; a...
Hebrews 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The Spirit now draws the parallel, and shows, that whatsoever is requisite in God's high priest, is transcendently fulfilled in the Lord Jesus Christ, the infirmities of his types, which were acciden...
Hebrews 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - 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 5:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

No man taketh this honour unto himself. The ministerial calling from God A calling is most requisite in all things we take in hand, especially in the ministry. Who will meddle with the sheep of...
Hebrews 5:5 - 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 5:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

So also Christ glorified not Himself to be made an high priest, but he that said unto Him, Thou art My Son, today have I begotten Thee.
Hebrews 5:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 13:33 ; Hebrews 1:5 ; John 3:16 ; John 7:18 ; John 8:54 ; Micah 5:2 ; Psalms 2:7 ; Romans 8:3
Hebrews 5:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

So also Christ glorified not himself to be an high priest — That is, did not take this honour to himself, but received it from him who said, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee — Not, in...

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

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

Hebrews 5:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hebrews 5:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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

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

Hebrews 5:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

Hebrews 5:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 5:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

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

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

Hebrews 5:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 5:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Hebrews 5:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 5:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes