Hebrews 5:8
“Though hee were a Sonne, yet learned hee obedience, by the things which he suffered:”
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Hebrews 5:8 Context
6As he saith also in another place, Thou art a Priest for euer after the order of Melchisedec. 7Who in the dayes of his flesh, when hee had offered vp prayers and supplications, with strong crying and teares, vnto him that was able to saue him from death, and was heard, in that he feared. 8Though hee were a Sonne, yet learned hee obedience, by the things which he suffered: 9And being made perfect, he became the authour of eternall saluation vnto all them that obey him, 10Called of God an high Priest after the order of Melchisedec:
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Other Translations
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
- King James Version
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And though he was a Son, through the pain which he underwent, the knowledge came to him of what it was to be under God's orders;
- Basic English Bible
though he were Son, he learned obedience from the things which he suffered;
- Darby Bible
Though he was a Son, yet he learned obedience by the things which he suffered;
- Webster's Bible
Although He was God's Son, yet He learned obedience from the sufferings which He endured;
- Weymouth Bible
though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.
- World English Bible
And whanne he was Goddis sone, he lernyde obedience of these thingis that be suffride;
- Wycliffe Bible
through being a Son, did learn by the things which he suffered -- the obedience,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And though he was a Son, through the pain which he underwent, the knowledge came to him of what it was to be under God's orders;
- Basic English Bible
though he were Son, he learned obedience from the things which he suffered;
- Darby Bible
Though he was a Son, yet he learned obedience by the things which he suffered;
- Webster's Bible
Although He was God's Son, yet He learned obedience from the sufferings which He endured;
- Weymouth Bible
though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.
- World English Bible
And whanne he was Goddis sone, he lernyde obedience of these thingis that be suffride;
- Wycliffe Bible
through being a Son, did learn by the things which he suffered -- the obedience,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 5:8
5:8 Though he were a Son - This is interposed. lest any should be offended at all these instances of human weakness. In the garden, how frequently did he call God his Father! #Mt 26:39|, &c. And hence it most evidently appears that his being the Son of God did not arise merely from his resurrection. Yet learned he - The word learned, premised to the word suffered, elegantly shows how willingly he learned. He learned obedience, when be began to suffer; when he applied himself to drink that cup: obedience in suffering and dying.
People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 5:8
Heb 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience. He claimed no special exemptions because he was the Son, but learned and taught obedience in the supremest test that the world ever saw. By the things which he suffered. "He learned obedience" experimentally.