• Hebrews 5:7
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 7 ὃς Who ἐν in ταῖς the ἡμέραις days τῆς of the σαρκὸς flesh αὐτοῦ, of him, δεήσεις supplications τε and καὶ and ἱκετηρίας petitions πρὸς toward τὸν the (one) δυνάμενον being able σώζειν to be saving αὐτὸν him ἐκ out of θανάτου death μετὰ with κραυγῆς outcry ἰσχυρᾶς strong καὶ and δακρύων tears προσενέγκας having borne toward καὶ and εἰσακουσθεὶς having been heard into ἀπὸ from τῆς the εὐλαβείας, holding well,

  • Hebrews 5:7
    The Bible in Living English

    • 7 Who, having in his days of flesh offered with strong outcries and tears both petitions and supplications to him who could save him from death, and having been listened to for his godliness,

  • Hebrews 5:7
    American Standard Version

    • 7 Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

  • Hebrews 5:7
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 7 Who in the days of his flesh Having offered up both supplications and entreaties Unto him that was able to save him out of death With mighty outcries and tears, And been hearkened to by reason of his devoutness

  • Hebrews 5:7
    King James Version

    • 7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 5
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 5:7

      Christ offered up supplications and also petitions: Paul may particularly have in mind the prayers Jesus offered while in agony in the garden of Gethsemane. Facing the ultimate test of his integrity, he prayed repeatedly and fervently to his Father.​—Lu 22:41-45; see study notes on Ac 4:31; Php 4:6.

      with strong outcries and tears: Paul shows that Jesus, the ideal High Priest, was a man of great faith and deep feelings who trustingly poured out his heart to his God and Father. The Gospel accounts do not specifically mention tears in connection with Jesus’ intense prayers in the garden of Gethsemane. However, Paul seems to refer to that time and is inspired to add this touching detail. (Lu 22:42-44; see also study notes on Mt 26:39; compare 1Sa 1:10, 12-18; 2Ki 20:1-5; Ne 1:2-4; Ps 39:12.) The expression “strong outcries” may also refer to Jesus’ words uttered while he was dying on the torture stake. (Mt 27:46; see also Ps 22:1, 24.) The Scriptures record two other occasions when Jesus wept. He shed tears of grief near the tomb of his friend Lazarus. (See study note on Joh 11:35.) And when Jesus rode a young donkey into Jerusalem, he wept audibly over the terrible future that lay ahead of that city.​—See study note on Lu 19:41.

      he was favorably heard: As had been foretold, Jehovah heard and responded favorably to Jesus’ earnest entreaties. (Isa 49:8; see study note on 2Co 6:2.) In several ways, God showed that he heard his Son favorably. He sent an angel to strengthen Jesus. (Lu 22:43) Later, he saved his Son out of death by resurrecting him from the dead. Further, he granted his Son’s humble plea: “Let, not my will, but yours take place.” (Lu 22:42) God’s will did take place. It included giving his Son a gift far greater than anything he asked for​—immortality.​—Joh 17:5; 1Ti 6:16.

      his godly fear: This expression describes Jesus’ profound reverence for his Father and for sacred things. The Greek term here used relates to “reverent awe in the presence of God.” Such awe and respect for his Father were characteristic of Jesus. It was even prophesied about the Messiah that “the spirit . . . of the fear of Jehovah” would settle upon him and that he would “find delight in the fear of Jehovah.” (Isa 11:2, 3) The Greek term for “godly fear” also appears at Heb 12:28.​—See study note on Heb 11:7; compare study note on Col 3:22.