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 the high priest's efficiency for men depends on his being taken from among men. Is ordained [κ α θ... [ Continue Reading ]
Have compassion [μ ε τ ι ο π α θ ε ι ν]. N. T. o. o LXX o Class. Originally of the rational regulation of the natural passions, as opposed to the Stoic ajpaqeia, which involved the crushing out of the passions. Often, in later Greek, of moderating anger. It is not identical with sunpaqhsai(ch. 4 5),... [ Continue Reading ]
He ought [ο φ ε ι λ ε ι]. It is his duty, growing out of the fact of his own infirmity.... [ Continue Reading ]
The high priest must be divinely called. One thus compassed with infirmity would shrink from such an office unless called to it by God. He that is called [κ α λ ο υ μ ε ν ο ς]. The A. V. follows T. R., oJ kaloumenov. The article should be omitted. Rend. but being called by God (he taketh it), as did... [ Continue Reading ]
Did not glorify himself to be made high priest. jEdoxasen glorified is general, and is more specifically defined by genhqhnai ajrcierea to be made high priest. But he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, etc. Supply glorified him. He did not glorify himself, but God who styled him "son" glorified h... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou art a priest forever, etc. According to this verse Christ is prophetically pointed out in Psalms 110 as an eternal priest, independent of fleshly descent, a king, and superior in dignity to the Levitical priests. According to the order [κ α τ α τ η ν τ α ξ ι ν]. According to the rank which Melc... [ Continue Reading ]
He is now to show that Christ was under training for the priesthood, and describes the process of training. Who [ο ς]. Nominative to emaqen learned, ver. 8, to which all the participles are preparatory. In the days of his flesh [ε ν τ α ι ς η μ ε ρ α ι ς τ η ς σ α ρ κ ο ς α υ τ ο υ]. During his mo... [ Continue Reading ]
Though he were a Son [κ α ι π ε ρ ω ν υ ι ο ς]. For were rend. was. His training for the priesthood involved suffering, even though he was a son. Connect with emaqen learned, not with the preceding clause, which would mean that his position as a son did not exempt him from the obligation to godly fe... [ Continue Reading ]
And being made perfect [κ α ι τ ε λ ε ω θ ε ι ς]. Comp. ch. Hebrews 2:10. The fundamental idea in teleioun is the bringing of a person or thing to the goal fixed by God. Comp. ch. Hebrews 7:11; Hebrews 7:19; Hebrews 9:9; Hebrews 10:1; Hebrews 10:14; Hebrews 11:40; Hebrews 12:23. Here of Christ's hav... [ Continue Reading ]
Called of God [π ρ ο σ α γ ο ρ ε υ θ ε ι ς]. Rend. since he was addressed or saluted by God. God recognized and saluted him as that which he had become by passing through and completing his earthly discipline. Prosagoeuein to address N. T. o. A few times in LXX... [ Continue Reading ]
From this point the comparison of Christ with Melchisedec would naturally be developed; but the author digresses into a complaint of the imperfect spiritual attainment of his readers, and a remonstrance and admonition extending to the end of ch. 6. Of whom [π ε ρ ι ο υ]. Rend. concerning which. Not... [ Continue Reading ]
When for the time ye ought to be teachers [ο φ ε ι λ ο ν τ ε ς ε ι ν α ι δ ι δ α σ κ α λ ο ι δ ι α τ ο ν χ ρ ο ν ο ν]. Rend. for when ye ought to be teachers by reason of the time. A. V. entirely obscures the true meaning, which is that, because of the time during which the readers have been under i... [ Continue Reading ]
Useth [μ ε τ ε χ ω ν]. Rend. partakes of. See on ch. Hebrews 1:9; Hebrews 2:14; Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 3:14. Unskilful [α π ε ι ρ ο ς]. N. T. o. Rend. unskilled or inexperienced. In the word of righteousness [λ ο γ ο υ δ ι κ α ι ο σ υ ν η ς]. The phrase N. T. o. The genitive dikaiosunhv of righteousne... [ Continue Reading ]
Strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age [τ ε λ ε ι ω ν δ ε ε σ τ ι ν η σ τ ε ρ ε α τ ρ ο φ η]. This rendering is clumsy. Rend. solid food is for full - grown men. For teleiwn full - grown, see on 1 Corinthians 2:6. Often by Paul, as here, in contrast with nhpioi immature Christians. See 1... [ Continue Reading ]