Hebrews 4:15 (KJV)

Passage

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.

Nearby Context

Hebrews 4:13 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.

Hebrews 4:14 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.

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 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "infirmities", "high", "priest", "touched", "feeling", "points", "tempted", and "like". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "infirmities" and "high", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "Seeing then that we have a great..." into verse 16's "Let us therefore come boldly unto the...", so "infirmities" and "high" belong inside that flow. In Hebrews context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "infirmities" and "high" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.