Holy Week · Good Friday · Year C
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
Jesus the Great High Priest
April 14, 2028
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 4:14-16; 5:7-9 (Good Friday) Working Preacher
Luther Seminary reads Jesus as both Son of God and high priest, made complete through suffering to become the source of eternal salvation.
Hebrews 4 – Our Great High Priest Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik works through the exhortation to hold fast and approach the throne of grace because of a sympathetic high priest.
Hebrews 4 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic and modern commentators verse by verse on Jesus as the high priest tested in every way, yet without sin.
Hebrews Commentaries and Sermons Precept Austin
A deep portal of verse-by-verse studies, word studies, and sermons across Hebrews' high-priest theology.
Letter to the Hebrews, Lesson 6: Jesus the Compassionate Priest-King Agape Bible Study
A Catholic study of Hebrews 4:14-5:10 on Christ's obedient suffering and prayers as the compassionate high priest of the new covenant.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Hebrews Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's introduction to the audience, argument, and priestly Christology that frames this reading.
BibleProject: Book of Hebrews Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of how Hebrews presents Jesus as the superior and final high priest and sacrifice.
Hebrews 4 Interlinear Bible (Greek) BibleHub
The Greek text word by word with parsing for studying terms like high priest, throne of grace, and sympathize.
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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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