New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.”

Hebrews 5:8

Save as image

Study note

Hebrews 5 presents Jesus as a high priest who is both divine and fully human. The author draws on the pattern of Israel's priests, who were chosen from among people and could sympathize with weakness.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered.

World English Bible (WEB)

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.

King James Version (KJV)

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

American Standard Version (ASV)

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And though he was a Son, through the pain which he underwent, the knowledge came to him of what it was to be under God's orders;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

through being a Son, did learn by the things which he suffered -- the obedience,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aunque era Hijo, por lo que padeció aprendió la obediencia;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Aun Jesús, siendo Hijo de Dios, tuvo que aprender por medio del sufrimiento lo que es la obediencia!

This verse appears in

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva