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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 5 - Introduction

* The office and duty of a high priest abundantly answered in Christ. (1-10) The Christian Hebrews reproved for their little progress in the knowledge of the gospel. (11-14)

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See also Hebrews 5 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Analysis Of The Chapter In this chapter Hebrews 5:1 the subject of the priestly office of Christ is continued and further illustrated. It had been introduced Hebrews 2:16, Hebrews 2:18;...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Two qualifications for High-Priesthood: (1) capacity for sympathy (Hebrews 5:1-3); (2) a special call (Hebrews 5:4-10). Spiritual dulness of the Hebrews (Hebrews 5:11-14)...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    LEARNING ABOUT CHRIST'S PRIESTHOOD -- HEBREWS FIVE -- Let us rejoice in that we have a High Priest who is called by God. He was not a descendant of Aaron; He is the Son of God. The writer of Hebrews...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE AUTHORITY AND HONOUR OF OUR SAVIOUR'S PRIESTHOOD: NEGLIGENCE IN THE KNOWLEDGE THEREOF IS CONDEMNED._ _Anno Domini 63._ THE priesthood and sacrifice of the Son of God, and the pardon procured fo...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _QUESTIONS ON CHAPTER FIVE_ Answer YES or NO 1. A high priest under the Jewish reign did not have to offer sacrifices for his own sins? 2. No man was able to take up the job of being a high pries...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 formerly (g-11) Or 'of old.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    V. With this chapter begins the longest and most important division of the Epistle, extending (with one break, Hebrews 5:11 to Hebrews 6:20) as far as Hebrews 10:18. The general subject is the nature...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO HEBREWS 5 The apostle having made mention of Christ as an high priest, in the preceding chapter, proceeds in this to give an account of an high priest, and applies the character of hi...

  • John Owen’s Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews(7 vols)

    THERE are three general parts of this chapter; FIRST, A description of the office and duties of a high priest, Hebrews 5:1-4. SECONDLY, The application of this general description unto the person...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER 5 One central theme running through the letter to the Hebrews is the thought of Jesus Christ the Son of God as our Great High Priest. Along with the reigning son of David the H...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    CHAP. 5. The high-priesthood of Christ is now formally introduced for fuller discussion. It has been mentioned in every chapter of the Epistle (Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 2:17; Hebrews 3:1;...

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