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Jesus Truly Understands
Commentators universally highlight that this verse proves Jesus's genuine humanity. His "strong crying and tears" were not symbolic but expressions of real anguish in the face of death. As several scholars note, this experience makes him a truly sympathetic High Priest who understands our deepest fears and weaknesses because he experienced them himself.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 5:7
18th Century
Theologian
Who. That is, the Lord Jesus—for so the connection demands. The object of this verse and the two following is to show that the Lo…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 5:7
In the days of his flesh (εν ταις ημεραις της σαρκος αυτου). Here (verses 7-9) the author turns to the other requirement of a high…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 5:7
19th Century
Bishop
Who in the days of his flesh . . .—It will be observed that, of the two essential conditions mentioned in Hebrews 5:2 and…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 5:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 5:7
The author turns to the second qualification—Jesus’ oneness with humankind. In realistic language he brings out the genuineness of Jesus’ humanity.…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 5:7
16th Century
Theologian
Who in the days, etc. As the form and beauty of Christ is especially disfigured by the cross, while men do not consider the purpose for wh…
John Gill
On Hebrews 5:7
17th Century
Pastor
Who in the days of his flesh
Or "of his humanity", as the Arabic version renders it; or "when he was clothed with fl…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 5:1–10
17th Century
Minister
The High Priest must be a man, a partaker of our nature. This shows that man had sinned, for God would not allow sinful man to come to him alone. B…