Heb 5:9-10 | TNotes | STEP | 5:9 God qualified him as a perfect High Priest: As used in Hebrews, perfect means “complete” or “mature” (see 2:10 ; 5:14 ; 7:11 ; 9:9-11 ). Jesus, through his sufferings, was qualified to be the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him . • High Priest is not in the Greek text, but it is implied. • As the Son obeyed the Father (5:8 ), submitting completely to the Father’s will, so those who come to him for salvation must obey him.

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c5:14►

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‏ Hebrews 5:9-10

5:9 ^a God qualified him as a perfect High Priest: As used in Hebrews, perfect means “complete” or “mature” (see 2:10 ^b; 5:14 ^c; 7:11 ^d; 9:9-11 ^e). Jesus, through his sufferings, was qualified to be the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him.

• High Priest is not in the Greek text, but it is implied.

• As the Son obeyed the Father (5:8 ^f), submitting completely to the Father’s will, so those who come to him for salvation must obey him.
5:10 ^g a High Priest in the order of Melchizedek: See 7:1-28 ^h.