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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 5:6

As he saith also in another place - Psalms 110:4. “Thou art a priest forever.” It is evident here that the apostle means to be understood as saying that the Psalm referred to Christ, and this is one of the instances of quotation from the Old Testament respecting which there can be no doubt. Paul makes much of this argument in a subsequent part of this Epistle, Hebrews 7:0 and reasons as if no one would deny that the Psalm had a reference to the Messiah. It is clear from this that the Psalm was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 5:4-6

Hebrews 5:4-6. And no man Who has any regard to duty or safety; taketh this honour This awful office, attended with a high degree of responsibility; unto himself, but he only that is called of God to it; as was Aaron And his posterity, who were all of them called at one and the same time. But it is observable Aaron did not preach at all, preaching being no part of the priestly office. So also Christ glorified not himself See John 8:54; to be made a High-Priest That is, did not... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 5:1-10

A high priest for the faithful (4:14-5:10)Because people were in danger of denying their Christian faith and going back to Judaism, they are reminded that Christ’s priesthood is incomparably superior to Aaron’s. Christ needs no tabernacle or temple, for he has passed through the heavens and into the presence of God. Through him, believers also may enter this presence, and ask God’s help during their temptations. They can depend upon Christ, because being man he can sympathize with them, and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 5:6

also, &c . = in another pla ce also. another . Greek. heteros. App-124 . Priest . Greek. hiereus. for ever . App-151 . a. i.e. for the (coming) age, the Messianic reign. The priesthood ends when He delivers up the kingdom. See 1 Corinthians 15:24 . Compare Revelation 21:22 . In the "day of God" succeeding, there will be no Temple (Revelation 21:22 ), therefore neither "priest" nor "offerings". after = according to. Greek. kata. App-104 . order . Greek. taxis. Here, Hebrews 5:10 ;... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 5:6

Hebrews 5:6. As he saith also in another place,— The explication of this follows in ch. 7. The apostle had quoted from the second psalm in the preceding verse; when therefore it follows, as he saith also in another (for there is no word in the original for place,) it seems more natural to supply the word psalm, than place. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 5:6

6. He is here called simply "Priest"; in Hebrews 5:5, "High Priest." He is a Priest absolutely, because He stands alone in that character without an equal. He is "High Priest" in respect of the Aaronic type, and also in respect to us, whom He has made priests by throwing open to us access to God [BENGEL]. "The order of Melchisedec" is explained in Hebrews 5:5- :, "the similitude of Melchisedec." The priesthood is similarly combined with His kingly office in Hebrews 5:5- :. Melchisedec was at... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 5:1-10

II. THE HIGH PRIESTLY CHARACTER OF THE SON 3:1-5:10The writer proceeded to take up the terms "merciful" and "faithful" from Hebrews 2:17 and to expound them in reverse order. He spoke of the faithfulness of Jesus (Hebrews 3:1-6, exposition) and the need for his hearers to remain faithful as well (Hebrews 3:7 to Hebrews 4:14, exhortation). He then encouraged his audience with a reminder of Jesus’ compassion as a merciful high priest in the service of God (Hebrews 4:15 to Hebrews 5:10,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 5:5-6

God appointed Christ as king-priest when He sat down at the right hand of God following His ascension (Hebrews 1:5). The title "Christ" (Anointed One) stresses our Lord’s humility. As the Anointed of God, Jesus (cf. Hebrews 4:14) did not exalt Himself as He might well have done. [Note: Guthrie, p. 127.] These two offices and functions were primary in the writer’s argument in this epistle. Psalms 2:7-9 and Psalms 110:1 (cf. Hebrews 1:13) predicted Messiah’s reign. Psalms 110:4 also predicted His... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 5:6

5:6 ever (b-14) Eis ton aiona . 'into the age.' Not eis to dienekes , as in chs. 7.3; 10.1,12,14; this last is continuing uninterruptedness more than there being no end, though it may so continue. Melchisedec. (c-20) See Psalms 110:4 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 5:1-14

Human Brotherhood and Divine AppointmentThe High Priesthood of Christ. The argument now resolves itself into a discussion of Christ’s priesthood in comparison with the Levitical priesthood, which is developed as the dominant theme of the Epistle. Christ’s qualifications as our High Priest are noted. First, we have His resemblance to Aaron briefly stated so as to show that He was at least as true a priest. Christ fulfilled the two requisite conditions that were seen in the case of Aaron, viz.... read more

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