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For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

That cannot be touched with the feeling (μη δυναμενον συνπαθησα). "Not able to sympathize with." First aorist pa ive infinitive of…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched. Our High Priest is not cold and unfeeling. That is, we have one who is abundantly …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

We must note again how the power of the exhortation (especially to those immediately addre ed) lay in the combination of the two thoughts—the great…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet wi…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Our High Priest has entered into our weakness and so can sympathize meaningfully with us. He “has been tempted... just as we are” may mean “in the …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For we have not, etc. There is in the name which he mentions, the Son of God, such majesty as ought to constrain us to fear and o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For we have not an high priest
That is cruel and unmerciful; the saints have an high priest, but not such an one:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe the proposed end: spiritual and eternal rest; the rest of grace here, and glory hereafter; in Christ on earth, with Christ in heaven. After…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having exhorted them to hasten to enter God’s rest, and having cited Christ’s greatne according to His divine nature as an encouragement, the Apost…

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