For we have not a high priest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our weaknesses; but was in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
For we have not an High Priest, who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities. He is not (he means) ignorant of what concerns us, as many of the High Priests, who know not those in tribulations, nor that there is tribulation at any time. For in the case of men it is impossible that one should know the affliction of the afflicted who has not had experience, and gone through the actual sensations. Our High Priest endured all things. Therefore He endured first and then ascended, that He might be able to sympathize with us.
But was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Observe how both above he has used the word in like manner, and here after the likeness. Hebrews 2:14 That is, He was persecuted, was spit upon, was accused, was mocked at, was falsely informed against, was driven out, at last was crucified.
After our likeness, without sin. In these words another thing also is suggested, that it is possible even for one in afflictions to go through them wit...
