hebrews-4:15-16-kjv

The Biblical Illustrator - Hebrews 4:15

Hebrews 4:15Touched with the feeling of our infirmitiesThe sympathetic SaviourI.CHRIST’S POWER OF SYMPATHY ASSERTED. Differences of position and circumstances among men materially affect their power to sympathise with one another. It is a difficult matter, for instance, for those born in palaces and nurtured in affluence to enter into the difficulties and understand the hardships endured by those to whom life is a perpetual struggle for the barest necessaries; or for those who are hale and... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Hebrews 4:15

15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Ver. 15. Which earshot be touched ] Christ retaineth still compassion, though freed from personal passion. And though freed from feeling, hath still yet a fellow feeling, Acts 9:5 ; Matthew 25:35 . a Trajan the emperor being blamed by his friends for being too gentle toward all, answered that being an emperor he would now be such... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Hebrews 4:16

16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Ver. 16. Let us therefore come boldly ] In the sense of sin to wrap ourselves in Christ’s righteousness, and so go boldly to the throne of grace; this (saith a reverend man) is an honour to Christ our high priest. Luther prayed reverently to God, and yet boldly, as to his friend. Throne of grace ] The altar of incense stood against the mercy seat, but yet there was a... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Hebrews 4:15

we have: Hebrews 5:2, Exodus 23:9, Isaiah 53:4, Isaiah 53:5, Hosea 11:8, Matthew 8:16, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 12:20, Philippians 2:7, Philippians 2:8 tempted: Hebrews 2:17, Hebrews 2:18, Luke 4:2, Luke 22:28 yet: Hebrews 7:26, Isaiah 53:9, John 8:46, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 John 3:5 Reciprocal: Genesis 19:21 - I Genesis 42:24 - wept Exodus 3:7 - I have Exodus 28:30 - upon his heart Numbers 18:1 - Thou Judges 10:16 - his soul Esther 4:5 - to know Job 31:37 - as a Psalms 40:12 -... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Hebrews 4:16

come: Hebrews 10:19-Isaiah :, Hebrews 13:6, Romans 8:15-Esther :, Ephesians 2:18, Ephesians 3:12 the throne: Hebrews 9:5, Exodus 25:17-Song of Solomon :, Leviticus 16:2, 1 Chronicles 28:11 obtain: Isaiah 27:11, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Matthew 7:7-1 Kings :, 2 Corinthians 12:8-2 Samuel :, Philippians 4:6, Philippians 4:7, 1 Peter 2:10 Reciprocal: Genesis 6:8 - General Genesis 18:29 - General Genesis 18:31 - General Genesis 19:21 - I Exodus 19:24 - but let Exodus 30:6 - before the mercy... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Hebrews 4:15

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.He sympathizes with us even in our innocent infirmities, wants, weaknesses, miseries, dangers.Yet without sin — And, therefore, is indisputably able to preserve us from it in all our temptations. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.Let us therefore come boldly — Without any doubt or fear. Unto the throne of God, our reconciled Father, even his throne of grace - Grace erected it, and reigns there, and dispenses all blessings in a way of mere, unmerited favour. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:15

15. For These next two verses extend and amplify Hebrews 2:17-18, intending to show that the Saviour’s humiliation, instead of being a ground of disgust, is truly most glorious and attractive, as being most tender. In all points tempted How this could be, see our notes introductory to and on Matthew 4:1. Without sin Without a derived depravation from the fall, and so without a preferential tendency to sin; so that Satan could find “nothing in” him (John 14:30) as base for inducing... read more