Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary
Hebrews 5:1-3
(1) CAPACITY FOR SYMPATHY
(1) CAPACITY FOR SYMPATHY
CHAPTER V. _The nature of the high priesthood of Christ; his pre-eminence_, _qualifications, and order_, 1-10. _Imperfect state of the believing Hebrews, and the necessity of_ _spiritual improveme...
FOR EVERY HIGH PRIEST - That is, among the Jews, for the remarks relate to the Jewish system. The Jews had one high priest who was regarded as the successor of Aaron. The word “high priest” means “chi...
CHAPTER 5 _ 1. What the High Priest is and represents (Hebrews 5:1)_ 2. The fulfillment in Christ made High Priest (Hebrews 5:5) 3. The spiritual condition of the Hebrew-Christians (Hebrews 5:11)...
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 s...
Every high priest who is chosen from among men is appointed on men's behalf to deal with the things which concern God. His task is to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins, in that he himself is able to...
AT HOME WITH MAN AND GOD (Hebrews 5:1-10)...
FROM AMONG. Greek. _ek_. App-104. MEN. Greek. _anthropos._ App-123. PERTAINING TO. Greek. _ PROS_. App-104. GOD. App-98. THAT. in order that. Greek. _hina_. OFFER. Greek. _prosphero._ Occurs twe...
_For every high priest taken from among men_ Rather, "being taken," or "chosen as he is" (comp. Exodus 28:1). The writer now enters on his proof that in order to fit Him for the functions of a High Pr...
_THE NATURE AND CALL OF CHRIST'S PRIESTHOOD -- HEBREWS 5:1-6:_ The Jewish priest was "taken from among men." This same nature allowed them to practice true compassion. Christ can be tender and compass...
ΓΆΡ (G1063) ибо. Вводит обоснование предыдущего и объясняет, как испытывался Христос (Attridge). ΛΑΜΒΑΝΌΜΕΝΟΣ _praes. pass. part. от_ ΛΑΜΒΆΝΩ (G2983) брать, ΚΑΘΊΣΤΑΤΑΙ _praes. ind. pass. от_ ΚΑΘΊΣΤΗ...
FOR EVERY HIGH-PRIEST— This stands connected with the preceding verse, _Let us come boldly to the throne of grace,—for that,_ or _because every high-priest—is ordained, that he may offer,_ &c. as that...
B. _The office of the priesthood. Hebrews 5:1-4_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 5:1-4 Hebrews 5:1 For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may o...
CHRIST SUPERIOR TO AARON. (Hebrews 5:1-4). We are now to enter upon the longest section of our Epistle (Hebrews 5:1), and a section which is, from the doctrinal and practical viewpoints, perhaps the...
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: FOR - Substantiating Hebrews 4:15. EVERY - i:e.,...
1 The chief priest in Israel was able to sympathize with the human frailties of the people because he himself had the same, and sinned, like the rest. But Christ's sufferings, unspeakably more trying...
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 is...
GIFTS AND SACRIFICES] The former are the vegetable, the latter the animal, sacrifices. Together they describe all kinds of offerings....
HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN? HEBREWS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 5 RULES FOR THE CHIEF PRIEST 5:1-4 V1 All chief priests are *human. They act as agents between other *humans and God. The chief priest ha...
TAKEN. — Rather, _being taken, since he is taken,_ from among men. GIFTS AND SACRIFICES. — The former is in itself perfectly general; but when thus contrasted with “sacrifices” it denotes the “unblood...
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 that ca...
Πᾶς γὰρ ἀρχιερεὺς … γὰρ introduces the ground of the encouraging counsel of Hebrews 4:16, and further confirms Hebrews 4:15. [But _cf._ Beza: “Itaque γὰρ non tam est causalis quam inchoativa, ut loquu...
OUR DIVINELY APPOINTED HIGH PRIEST Hebrews 5:1 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 there one...
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...
THE PRIESTS UNDER THE LAW OF MOSES High Priests were set up by God for man's benefit. God did not need anyone to sacrifice and make offerings for His sins, since He had none. However, He, out of love...
For (1) every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things [pertaining] to God, (2) that he may offer both (a) gifts and (b) sacrifices for sins: (1) The first part of the first comp...
Every high priest. He speaks first of the office of priests in general, before he speaks of Christ's priesthood. A priest is chosen and preferred before other men, as qualified for the divine ministry...
(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 o...
CONTENTS The same most precious Subject, as in the former Chapter, is carried on in this. Melchizedek is spoken of. Precious Views of Christ....
The epistle to the Hebrews differs in some important respects from all those which have been before us; so much so that many have questioned whether it be the writing of the apostle Paul, of Apollos,...
1._For every high priest, etc. _He compares Christ with the Levitical priests, and he teaches us what is the likeness and the difference between them; and the object of the whole discourse is, to show...
The epistle then develops the priesthood of the Lord Jesus, comparing it with that of Aaron; but, as we shall see, with a view to bring out the difference rather than the resemblance between them, alt...
FOR EVERY HIGH PRIEST TAKEN FROM AMONG MEN,.... Every one that was an high priest under the law was a man, and not an angel; and it was proper he should be so, that he might be a priest for men, have...
Πᾶς γὰρ ἀρχιερεὺς ἐξ ἀνθρώπων λαμβανόμενος, ὑπὲρ ἀνθρώπων καθίσταται τὰ τρὸς τὸν Θεὸν, ἵνα προσφέρῃ δῶρά τε καὶ θυσίας ὑπὲρ ἁμαρτιῶν. ᾿Εξ ἀνθρώπων. Syr., דְּמֵן בְּגַי נָשָׁא “who is of” (or “from amo...
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: Ver. 1. _Both gifts_] Of things without life. _ An...
HEB. 5:1-4. 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; WHO CAN HAVE COMPASSION ON THE IGNORANT,...
The priesthood and sacrifice of the Son of God, and the pardon procured for sinners thereby, together with the many happy effects of the pardon thus procured, being matters of the greatest importance...
Having several times spoken of Christ as our High-priest, chap Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 4:14-15; he now proceeds to unfold at large the idea of his priesthood, chap...
THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST, OUR HIGH PRIEST. Christ competent to be our High Priest:...
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;...
"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 Aa...
1-10 The High Priest must be a man, a partaker of our nature. This shows that man had sinned. For God would not suffer sinful man to come to him alone. But every one is welcome to God, that comes to...
OLBGrk; HEBREWS CHAPTER 5 HEBREWS 5:1 Concerning the office of high priests taken from among men, HEBREWS 5:5 wherewith Christ's priesthood is compared, and its privileges set forth. HEBREWS 5:11 A fu...
Epistle of Ignatius to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch Do nothing without the bishops; for they are priests, and thou a servant of the priests. They baptize, offer sacrifice,[16] The Divine Liturgy of Jam...
Hebrews 5:1 For G1063 every G3956 priest G749 taken G2983 (G5746) among G1537 men G444 appointed G2525 ...
Hebrews 5:1. FOR resumes the subject of discussion (see Hebrews 4:15), and gives a reason why Christ should possess the qualities here described (Hebrews 5:5). EVERY PRIEST. The reasoning is suggeste...
IN THINGS PERTAINING TO GOD (τα προς τον θεον). Accusative of general reference as in Hebrews 2:17 (Romans 15:17). The two essential points about any high priest are human sympathy (Hebrews 5:1-3) a...
SINS SIN (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23). _...
Hebrews 5:1 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) In th...
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:_ Notice that the high priests were take...
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 from...
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: who can have compassion on the ignorant,...
CONTENTS: Christ, our Great High Priest after the order of Melchisedec. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Aaron, Melchisedec. CONCLUSION: God was pleased to take One from among men, His only begotten Son, who...
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 thanksgiving,...
EVERY HIGH PRIEST. "To prove that Jesus is a real High Priest, I will first describe a high priest of Judaism." CHOSEN. Such as Aaron and all the high priests of Israel, ON THEIR BEHALF. God does not...
_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, IS A...
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 5:1 HE CAN DEAL GENTLY. High priests were human and understood human weakness. They presented SACRIFICES FOR SINS for others and for themselves. Jesus, however, is the perfect...
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 co...
EXPOSITION THE PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST. The purpose of the first part of this chapter (Hebrews 5:1) is to corroborate the position arrived at in the conclusion of Hebrews 4:1., viz. that we _have _in Ch...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Hebrews 5 At the end of chapter 4, the author of Hebrews introduced the idea of Jesus being our great High Priest. "Seeing then that we have a great high priest, tha...
Exodus 28:1; Exodus 29:1; Hebrews 10:11; Hebrews 11:4; Hebrews 2:17;...
Every high priest [π α ς α ρ χ ι ε ρ ε υ ς]. Every Levitical high priest. Arciereuv o P. Taken [λ α μ β α ν ο μ ε ν ο ς]. Rend. being taken, or since he is taken : not who is taken. The point is that...
For every high priest being taken from among men — Is, till he is taken, of the same rank with them. And is appointed — That is, is wont to be appointed. In things pertaining to God — To bring God nea...
Observe here, The apostle describes an high priest serveral ways. 1. By his original, HE IS TAKEN FROM AMONGST MEN: that is, of the same nature with themselves, otherwise, he had not been capable of t...