Hebrews 5:8
Good News Translation
But even though he was God's Son, he learned through his sufferings to be obedient.

New Revised Standard Version
Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered;

Contemporary English Version
Jesus is God's own Son, but still he had to suffer before he could learn what it really means to obey God.

New American Bible
Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And whereas indeed he was the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things which he suffered.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And whereas indeed he was the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things which he suffered.

he were.

Hebrews 1:5,8 For to which of the angels hath he said at any time: Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee? And again: I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? . . .

Hebrews 3:6 But Christ, as the Son in his own house: which house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and glory of hope unto the end.

yet.

Hebrews 10:5-9 Wherefore, when he cometh into the world he saith: Sacrifice and oblation thou wouldest not: but a body thou hast fitted to me. . . .

Isaiah 50:5,6 The Lord God hath opened my ear, and I do not resist: I have not gone back. . . .

Matthew 3:15 And Jesus answering, said to him: Suffer it to be so now. For so it becometh us to fulfil all justice. Then he suffered him.

John 4:34 Jesus saith to them: My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, that I may perfect his work.

John 6:38 Because I came down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him that sent me.

John 15:10 If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love: as I also have kept my Father's commandments and do abide in his love.

Philippians 2:8 He humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross.

Context
The Perfect High Priest
7Who in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offering up prayers and supplications to him that was able to save him from death, was heard for his reverence. 8And whereas indeed he was the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things which he suffered. 9And being consummated, he became, to all that obey him, the cause of eternal salvation:…
Cross References
Isaiah 50:5
The Lord God hath opened my ear, and I do not resist: I have not gone back.

Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our iniquities, he was bruised for our sins: the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his bruises we are healed.

John 10:18
No man taketh it away from me: but I lay it down of myself. And I have power to lay it down: and I have power to take it up again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

Philippians 2:8
He humbled himself, becoming obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross.

Hebrews 1:2
In these days, hath spoken to us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the world.

Hebrews 5:7
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