Hebrews 4:15-5:10 NIV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 4:15

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched - Our High Priest is not cold and unfeeling. That is, we have one who is abundantly qualified to sympathize with us in our afflictions, and to whom, therefore, we may look for aid and support in trials. Had we a high priest who was cold and heartless; who simply performed the external duties of his office without entering into the sympathies of those who came to seek for pardon; who had never experienced any trials, and who felt himself... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 4:15

Hebrews 4:15. For we have not a high-priest, &c. As if he had said, Though he be so great, yet he is not without concern for us in our mean and low condition. Here the apostle lets the Hebrews know that in the gospel there is no loss of privilege in any thing. Had they a high-priest who, with his office, was the life and glory of their profession and worship? We also, says he, have a High-Priest, who is, in like manner, the life and glory of our profession and service; and not one who... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:15-16

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 4:15

which cannot = not (Greek. me) able to. be touched . . . of = sympathize with. Greek. sumpatheo. Only here and Hebrews 10:34 . Compare 1 Peter 3:8 . infirmities . See John 11:4 , same Greek. word. in all points. According to (Greek. kata , App-104 ) all things. tempted . Greek. peirazo. See Hebrews 2:18 . like, &c . Literally according to (Greek. kata , as above) our likeness. Greek. homoiotes . Only here and Hebrews 7:15 . without = apart from. Greek. choris . sin . Greek. ... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 4:15

For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are and yet without sin.Far from feeling that our great high priest, so far removed above the heavens, is, from so vast a separation, incapable of proper sympathy for suffering and tempted Christians, the believer is invited to see that Jesus the Son of God knows all about human problems, even temptation, and that he is thereby qualified to provide... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 4:15

Hebrews 4:15. Which cannot be touched with the feeling, &c.— With a fellow feeling, &c. See ch. Hebrews 10:34. The Greek of the next clause is literally, but in all things tempted according to a likeness; that is, with us. Compare ch. Hebrews 2:17-18.—Yet without sin;—we have added the word yet in our version. He underwent all kinds of trials, sufferings, and temptations: he stood firm, and went through them all, without any falling away from the truth, or doing any thing amiss:—we,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 4:15

15. For—the motive to "holding our profession" (Hebrews 4:14), namely the sympathy and help we may expect from our High Priest. Though "great" (Hebrews 4:14- :), He is not above caring for us; nay, as being in all points one with us as to manhood, sin only excepted, He sympathizes with us in every temptation. Though exalted to the highest heavens, He has changed His place, not His nature and office in relation to us, His condition, but not His affection. Compare Hebrews 4:14- :, "watch with... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 4:15

Jesus experienced temptation in every area of His life, as we do. Obviously He did not experience temptation to waste His time by watching too much television, for example. However, He experienced temptation to waste His time and to do or not do things contrary to God’s will. His temptations did not come from a sinful nature, as some of ours do, since He had no sinful nature, but He suffered temptation as we do because He was fully human. Since He endured every temptation successfully He... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 4:15

4:15 manner, (h-22) Or 'according to [our] likeness,' which has substantially the same sense, 'according to the likeness of the way in which we are tempted.' read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:1-16

Jesus Christ, Giver or the Promised Rest, and High Priest to being Men to God1-13. Israel through unbelief failed to enter into the promised rest. The rest, therefore, remains open and a promise of entrance is made to us. Let us not make the same mistake and fail to enter in because of unbelief. For by no possibility can the most secret unbelief escape the searching eye of the living God.1. Being left] God’s promise of rest cannot fail. Israel having failed to enter into it, the promise remains... read more