Lent · Fifth Sunday in Lent · Year B
Hebrews 5:1-10
Jesus the Great High Priest
March 14, 2027
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
Enduring Word Bible Commentary Hebrews Chapter 5 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik works through Christ the high priest appointed by God in the order of Melchizedek.
Commentary on Hebrews 5:5-10 Working Preacher
The RCL Lent 5B epistle (verses 5-10), on Christ learning obedience through suffering and becoming the source of salvation.
Hebrews 5:1-10 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary on the whole passage, contrasting Israel's priests with the superior priesthood of Jesus.
Hebrews 5:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic verse-by-verse commentaries on the high priesthood and the order of Melchizedek.
Background & Word Study
Hebrews | Enter the Bible Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on Hebrews, its audience, and its priesthood argument.
Book of Hebrews Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of the letter, framing the high-priest theme and the appeal to endure.
Hebrews 5:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek text word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for the passage.
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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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