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For we don`t have a high priest who can`t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.
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An Approachable Savior
Commentators explain that this verse is meant to calm our fears of approaching a divine, majestic God. Because Jesus experienced human weakness, suffering, and temptation, he is not a cold, distant High Priest. He is an understanding brother who sympathizes with our struggles, inviting us to draw near to him for help without fear.
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Hebrews
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18th Century
Theologian
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 …
That cannot be touched with the feeling (μη δυναμενον συνπαθησα). "Not able to sympathize with." First aorist passive infinitive o…
19th Century
Bishop
We must note again how the power of the exhortation (especially to those immediately addressed) lay in the combination of the two thoughts—the grea…
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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…
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 …
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…
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17th Century
Pastor
For we have not an high priest That is cruel and unmerciful; the saints have an high priest, but not such an one:
Minister
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…