2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
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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.
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. …
For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-9)We have here an account of the nature of the priestly office in general, though with an accommodation to the Lord Jesus Christ. We are told, I. Of what kind of beings the high priest must be. He must be taken from among men; he must be a man, one of ourselves, bone of our bones, flesh of our flesh, and spirit of our spirits, a partaker of our nature, and a standard-bearer among ten thousand. This…
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