Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Hebrews 4:15 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Hebrews 4:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hebrews chapter 4 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Hebrews 4:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Hebrews 4:15
This verse presents Christ's perfect qualification as High Priest through His genuine humanity and sympathetic understanding. The Greek construction 'ou gar echomen' (οὐ γὰ ρ ἔχομεν, 'for we have not') establishes a negation that is immediately reversed—we do not have an unsympathetic High Priest, but rather one who fully understands our weaknesses. The word 'sumpathēsai' (συμπαθῆσαι, 'be touched with the feeling' or 'sympathize') means to suffer together with, indicating Christ's experiential knowledge of human struggle rather than mere intellectual awareness. 'Astheneias' (ἀσθενείας, 'infirm...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Hebrews 4:15
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“that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God”
“For he hath made him to be sin for us”
“and carried our suffering; yet we considered him plagued”
“neither was deceit found in his mouth.{Isaiah 53:9}”
“and in him is no sin.”
“taking the form of a servant”
“guiltless”
“who has passed through the heavens”
“they brought to him many possessed with demons. He cast out the spirits with a word”
“because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.”