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Hebrews 5:7

Hebrews 5:7
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 from death, and was heard in that he feared;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Who in the days of his flesh,.... Or "of his humanity", as the Arabic version renders it; or "when he was clothed with flesh", as the Syriac version; in the time of his humiliation, when he was…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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 Lord Jesus had that qualification for the office of priest to which…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Who in the days of his flesh - The time of his incarnation, during which he took all the infirmities of human nature upon him, and was afflicted in his body and human soul just as other men are,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 5:1-9

We have here an account of the nature of the priestly office in general, though with an accommodation to the Lord Jesus Christ. We are told,

I. Of what kind of beings the high priest must be. He must…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Who i.e. the Christ.

of his flesh The word "flesh" is here used for His Humanity regarded on the side of its weakness and humiliation. Comp. Heb 2:14.

when he had offered up Lit. "having offered…