Hebrews:5:7

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rwp @Hebrews:5:7 @{In the days of his flesh } (\en tais h ˆmerais t ˆs sarkos autou \). Here (verses 7-9 |) the author turns to the other requirement of a high priest (human sympathy ). Since Jesus was "without sin " (4:15 |) he did not have to offer sacrifices "for himself ," yet in all other points he felt the sympathy of the human high priest , even more so by reason of his victory over sin . {Having offered up } (\prosenegkas \). Second aorist active (\-a \ form ) participle of \prospher “\ (cf . verse 3 |). An allusion to the Agony of Christ in Gethsemane . {Supplications } (\hiket ˆrias \). Socrates , Polybius , Job :(Job:40:22 |) combine this word with \de ˆseis \ (prayers ) as here . The older form was \hikesia \. The word \hiket ˆrios \ is an adjective from \hiket ˆs \ (a suppliant from \hik “\, to come to one ) and suggests one coming with an olive-branch (\elaia \). Here only in the N .T . {With strong crying and tears } (\meta kraug ˆs ischuras kai dakru “n \). See strkjv @Luke:22:44f |. for a picture of the scene in Gethsemane (anguish and pathos ). No doubt the writer has in mind other times when Jesus shed tears (John:11:35 ; strkjv @Luke:19:41 |), but Gethsemane chiefly . {To save him from death } (\s “zein ek thanatou \). A reference to the cry of Jesus in Gethsemane (Matthew:26:39 |). {Having been heard for his godly fear } (\eisakoustheis apo t ˆs eulabeias \). Old word from \eulab ˆs \ (taking hold well , strkjv @Luke:2:25 | from \eu , lamban “\, the verb \eulabeomai \ in N .T . only in strkjv @Hebrews:11:7 |), in N .T . only here and strkjv @12:28 |. Fine picture of Christ 's attitude toward the Father in the prayer in Gethsemane and in all his prayers . Jesus in Gethsemane at once surrendered his will to that of the Father who heard his plea and enabled him to acquiesce in the Father 's will .

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