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.
‘Touched’ [Greek: sumpatheo] sympathize (4:15; 10:34).
‘Infirmities’ – Feebleness of mind and body, malady, frailty, disease, sickness, weakness. All this Christ bore on the cross, fulfilling Isaiah 53:1-12. Every infirmity is not a disease or sickness but all these are infirmities (Luke 5:15; 7:21; 8:2; 13:11-12; John 5:5). Priests had infirmities (5:2; 7:28), but not diseases or physical imperfections, for they had to be perfect physically (Lev. 21:17-24). All saints have infirmities or weaknesses of various kinds (Rom. 8:26), but not necessarily sickness and disease (Rom. 14:1-2; 15:1). Paul had infirmities or weaknesses in the body because of the sufferings of 2Corinthians 11:24-30; 12:5-10; Galatians 4:13, but there is no indication that he had sicknesses and diseases that Christ died to take from him. His thorn was “a messenger (angel) of satan” who caused these beatings, stonings, etc. (2Cor. 12:7). Any weakness in body, soul, spirit, faith, ability, etc. is an infirmity. The same Greek word astheneia and is translated weakness (1Cor. 2:3; 15:43; 2Cor. 12:9; 13:4; Heb. 11:34) and infirmity (Rom. 6:19; 8:26; 2Cor. 11:30; Heb. 4:15; 5:2; 7:28).
‘Was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.’ He was tempted in all things like human beings, without consenting to sin.
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