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Hebrews 5:8
8though he were Son, he learned obedience from the things which he suffered;
Hebrews 5:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
- New International Version (NIV)Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered
- English Standard Version (ESV)Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.
- New King James Version (NKJV)though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered.
Context of Hebrews 5:8
6Even as also in another [place] he says, Thou [art] a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec. 7Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up both supplications and entreaties to him who was able to save him out of death, with strong crying and tears; (and having been heard because of his piety;) though he were Son, he learned obedience from the things which he suffered; 9and having been perfected, became to all them that obey him, author of eternal salvation; 10addressed by God [as] high priest according to the order of Melchisedec.
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καίπερ ὢν υἱός, ἔμαθεν ἀφ᾽ ὧν ἔπαθεν τὴν ὑπακοήν,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Hebrews 5:8
- Hebrews 1:5For to which of the angels said he ever, Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him for father, and he shall be to me for son?
- Hebrews 3:6but Christ, as Son over his house, whose house are we, if indeed we hold fast the boldness and the boast of hope firm to the end.
- Hebrews 10:5Wherefore coming into the world he says, Sacrifice and offering thou willedst not; but thou hast prepared me a body.
- Isaiah 50:5The Lord Jehovah hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious; I turned not away back.
- Matthew 3:15But Jesus answering said to him, Suffer [it] now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffers him.
- John 4:34Jesus says to them, My food is that I should do the will of him that has sent me, and that I should finish his work.
- John 6:38For I am come down from heaven, not that I should do my will, but the will of him that has sent me.
- John 15:10If ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
- Philippians 2:8and having been found in figure as a man, humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, and [that the] death of [the] cross.
Commentaries on Hebrews 5:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Though he were a Son - See the whole of the preceding note.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Though 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 sufferings. Yet learned he obedience - That is, he learned experimentally and practically. It cannot be supposed that he did not “know” what obedience was; or that he was “indisposed” to obey God before he suffered; or that he had, as we have, perversities of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8He learned obedience through his suffering. Jesus was always obedient, even before his suffering. He lived his human life, including his death on the cross, fully submitting to God's will. We are expected to follow the same path (Hebrews 12:1–11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. Though He WAS (so it ought to be translated: a positive admitted fact: not a mere supposition as were would imply) God's divine Son (whence, even in His agony, He so lovingly and often cried, Father, Mt 26:39), yet He learned His (so the Greek) obedience, not from His Sonship, but from His sufferings. As the Son, He was always obedient to the Father's will; but the special obedience needed to qualify Him as our High Priest, He learned experimentally in…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Hebrews 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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