"Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with…" — Hebrews 5:2

Hebrews 5:2 · KJV

“Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. {can...: or, can reasonably bear with}”

— Hebrews 5:2

Verse 1

For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things {pertaining} to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

Verse 3

And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

Hebrews 5 — Context

For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things {pertaining} to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. {can...: or, can reasonably bear with}

And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as {was} Aaron.

Cross References

Hebrews 4:15

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 2:18

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Hebrews 7:28

For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, {maketh} the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. {consecrated: Gr. perfected}

Hebrews 12:13

And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. {straight: or, even}

Numbers 15:22-29

And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses,

Galatians 4:13

Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

2 Corinthians 12:5

Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.