Reference

Hebrews 4:15

Christ as High PriestCompleted Atonement
“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.”
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Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

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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.

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Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Christ as High Priest
Semantic Discovery
90% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Completed Atonement
Semantic Discovery
30% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Christ as High Priest

The verse explicitly states "high priest" but focuses on his human experience of temptation and sinlessness, rather than directly detailing his mediatorial role, self-sacrifice, or the Melchizedek connection. While it names him a high priest, it doesn't elaborate on the *functions* of that priesthood as described in the theme definition.

Completed Atonement

This verse focuses on Christ's empathetic nature and sinless temptation, which are aspects of his qualifications as a high priest, but it does not directly discuss the timing or completion of the atonement itself. The verse describes his past experience ("was in all points tempted") and present capacity for empathy ("cannot be touched with the feeling"), not the ongoing application or completion of atonement.

Christ as High Priest
Christ as High Priest

Cross-References

Hebrews 2:17Thematic

“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.”

2 Corinthians 5:21Thematic

“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

2 Corinthians 5:21Thematic

“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

Isaiah 53:4Thematic

“Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.”

1 John 3:5Thematic

“And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.”

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Thematic Connections

Christ as High PriestCompleted Atonement

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