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Ordinary Time · Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year B

Hebrews 5:1-6

Jesus the Great High Priest

October 24, 2027

The High Priest Aaron, Spanish School
The High Priest Aaron, Spanish School, 17th centuryMuseo del Prado, Madrid
Aaron in the vestments of his office, holding the censer he was given to hold.No one takes this honour on himself; he is called by God, just as Aaron was.Spanish SchoolAn anonymous Spanish painter of the seventeenth century.Museo del Prado, MadridThe Museo del Prado, Madrid.Museo del Prado, Madrid
Roman Lectionary
GospelMark 10:46-52Mk 10:46-52
Second ReadingHeb. 5:1-6Heb 5:1-6
First ReadingJer. 31:7-9Jer 31:7-9
Responsorial PsalmPs. 126:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5, 6 (3)Ps 126:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5, 6 (3)

Overview & Insights

“Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.” (Hebrews 5:8)

In the last verses of chapter 4 the author again exhorts his readers to faithfulness, but this time on the basis of his argument concerning the high priesthood of Jesus. The connection has already been made between Jesus’ high priesthood and his ability to help his people (see 2:17–18), but now it is elaborated and leads the author into the beginning of a discourse on why Jesus is qualified to be high priest. First the author reviews the role and calling of high priests (5:1–4), and then he turns to the qualifications of Jesus as high priest (5:5–10).

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Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 5:1-10Commentary on Heb 5:1-10 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary exegesis that covers verses 1-6 on the priest called by God after the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 5: Christ Our High PriestHeb 5: Christ Our High Priest Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the chapter.

Hebrews CommentariesHeb Commentaries Precept Austin

A deep gathering of word studies, sermons, and cross references on the letter to the Hebrews.

Hebrews 5:1 CommentariesHeb 5:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries on the calling of the high priest in one place.

Hebrews 5, Expository NotesHeb 5, Expository Notes StudyLight

Thomas Constable's expository notes on the priest chosen from among mortals and appointed by God.

Background & Word Study

Hebrews 5:1 Greek InterlinearHeb 5:1 Greek Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word by word with parsing for the calling of the high priest.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Hebrews 5Catena on Heb 5 Catena

Patristic comments verse by verse on Christ the priest after the order of Melchizedek.

Questions preachers ask

How is Christ the great high priest?

Appointed by God as a priest after the order of Melchizedek, Christ offered up loud cries and tears, and being made perfect became the source of eternal salvation.

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