Hebrews 5:8

Though he were a Son,.... The Son of God, as the Vulgate Latin version reads; not by creation, nor by adoption, nor by office, but by nature, being the only begotten of the Father, having the same…

Though he were a Son - Though the Son of God. Though he sustained this exalted rank, and was conscious of it, yet he was willing to learn experimentally what is meant by obedience in the midst of…

Though he were a Son - See the whole of the preceding note.

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…

Though he were a Son Rather, " Son though He was," so that it might have been thought that there would be no need for the great sacrifice; no need for His learning obedience from suffering.

yet…