Hebrews 5:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; ”

Hebrews 5:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Though he were a Son - Though the Son of God. Though he sustained this exalted rank, and was conscious of it, yet he was willing to learn experimentally what is meant by obedience in the midst of...
Hebrews 5:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Though he were a Son, yet (i) learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; (i) He learned in deed what it is to have a Father, whom a man must obey.
Hebrews 5:8 - 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 5:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

a. Omit. Son . Greek. huios. App-108. See Hebrews 1:2 . obedience . See Romans 5:19 . by . from. Greek. apo. App-104.
Hebrews 5:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. Yet learned he obedience, etc. The proximate end of Christ’s sufferings was thus to habituate himself to obedience; not that he was driven to this by force, or that he had need of bein...
Hebrews 5:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2287 CHRIST BENEFITED BY HIS OWN SUFFERINGS Hebrews 5:7-9 . Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that w...
Hebrews 5:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; Though he were a Son - See the whole of the preceding note.
Hebrews 5:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Though he were a Son,— Notwithstanding his being a Son, he learned obedience by that severe discipline which he underwent. The connection of this and the preceding verse seems to stand thus: "Jes...
Hebrews 5:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; Though He WAS (a positive fact: not a supposition, as were would imply) God's Divine Son (whence, in His agony,...
Hebrews 5:8 - 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 5:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Who in the days of his flesh... — It will be observed that, of the two essential conditions mentioned in Hebrews 5:2 and Hebrews 5:4 , the latter is first taken up in its application to Christ (...
Hebrews 5:8 - 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 5:8 - 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 5:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; (8) Tho...
Hebrews 5:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

‘IN THE DAYS OF HIS FLESH’ ‘Who in the days of his flesh … and being made perfect, He became the Author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him.’ Hebrews 5:7-9 The first Adam and th...
Hebrews 5:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Though he were a Son ,.... The Son of God, as the Vulgate Latin version reads; not by creation, nor by adoption, nor by office, but by nature, being the only begotten of the Father, having the same...
Hebrews 5:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; Ver. 8. Yet learned he obedience ] He came to know by experience what a hard matter it was thus to obey God. Schol...
Hebrews 5:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Though he were a son And so, one would have supposed, might have been exempted from suffering; this is interposed, lest any should be offended at all these instances of human weakness; yet learned...
Hebrews 5:8 - 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 5:8 - 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 5:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He fulfilled his type in the end; for though he were God the Son incarnate, in a nearer and more excellent relation to the Father than any angel, or any high priest among men his types, being all ser...
Hebrews 5:8 - 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 5:8 - 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 5:8 - 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 5:8 - 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 5:8 - 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 5:8 - 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 5:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The perfect salvation earned by Christ:
Hebrews 5:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 1:5 ; Hebrews 1:8 ; Hebrews 10:5-9 ; Hebrews 3:6 ; Isaiah 50:5 ; Isaiah 50:6 ; John 15:10 ; John 4:34 ; John 6:38 ; Matthew 3:15 ; Philippians 2:8
Hebrews 5:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Though he were a Son — This is interposed. lest any should be offended at all these instances of human weakness. In the garden, how frequently did he call God his Father! Matthew 26:39 , &c. A...

Hebrews 5:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 5:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 5:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 5:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 5:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 5:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 5:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 5:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 5:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 5:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 5:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 5:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 5:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 5:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 5:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 5:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 5:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 5:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 5:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 5:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 5:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 5:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes