Hebrews 5:7

“Who in the days of his flesh, etc..] Or “of his humanity”, as the Arabic version renders it; or “when he was clothed with flesh”, as the Syriac version; in the time of his humiliation, when he was attended with the sinless infirmities of the flesh, or human nature; it may take in the whole course of his life on earth, especially the latter part of it: it is not to be concluded from hence, that he has not flesh now, or is not in the flesh; for it is certain that he had flesh after his resurrection; only now he is free from all the infirmities of the flesh, the pains, and sorrows, and griefs of it, which he endured when here on earth: when he had offered up prayers and supplications; as he…”

“in the days of his flesh-- (Heb 2:14; Heb 10:20). Heb 5:7-10 state summarily the subject about to be handled more fully in the seventh and eighth chapters. when he had offered--rather, "in that He offered." His crying and tears were part of the experimental lesson of obedience which He submitted to learn from the Father (when God was qualifying Him for the high priesthood). "Who" is to be construed with "learned obedience" (or rather as Greek, "His obedience"; "the obedience" which we all know about). This all shows that "Christ glorified not Himself to be made an High Priest" (Heb 5:5), but was appointed thereto by the Father. prayers and supplications--Greek, "both prayers and…”

“Who - That is, the Lord Jesus - for so the connection demands. The object of this verse and the two following is, to show that the Lord Jesus had that qualification for the office of priest to which he had referred in Hebrews 5:2. It was one important qualification for that office that he who sustained it should be able to show compassion, to aid those that were out of the way, and to sympathize with sufferers; in other words, they were themselves encompassed with infirmity, and thus were able to succour those who were subjected to trials. The apostle shows now that the Lord Jesus had those qualifications, as far as it was possible for one to have them who had no sin. In the days of his…”

“The sum of the things treated of in the seventh and following chapters is contained, Heb 5:7-10; and in this sum is admirably comprised the process of his passion, with its inmost causes, in the very terms used by the evangelists. Who in the days of his flesh - Those two days, in particular, wherein his sufferings were at the height. Having offered up prayers and supplications - Thrice. With strong crying and tears - In the garden. To him that was able to save him from death - Which yet he endured, in obedience to the will of his Father. And being heard in that which he particularly feared - When the cup was offered him first, there was set before him that horrible image of a painful,…”

“5:7-10 Jesus’ suffering was a foundation for his superior priesthood. The Son’s humiliation and suffering preceded his exaltation (2:9; Phil 2:5-11). 5:7 The phrase with a loud cry and tears is probably an allusion to Christ’s suffering in the Garden (see Matt 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:40-46). God heard his prayers in the sense of affirming his righteousness and suitability for his role as high priest. Jesus’ faithful devotion is being presented as an example for the readers (cp. Heb 12:2-3).”

“the: Heb 2:14; Joh 1:14; Rom 8:3; Gal 4:4; Ti1 3:16; Jo1 4:3; Jo2 1:7 when: Psa. 22:1-21, Psa 69:1, Psa 88:1; Matt. 26:28-44; Mar 14:32-39; Lev 2:2, Lev 4:4-14; Joh 17:1 with: Mat 27:46, Mat 27:50; Mar 15:34, Mar 15:37 tears: Isa 53:3, Isa 53:11; Joh 11:35 unto: Mat 26:52, Mat 26:53; Mar 14:36 and: Heb 13:20; Psa 18:19, Psa 18:20, Psa 22:21, Psa 22:24, Psa 40:1-3, Psa 69:13-16; Isa 49:8; Joh 11:42; Joh 17:4, Joh 17:5 in that he feared: or, for his piety, Heb 12:28; Mat 26:37, Mat 26:38; Mar 14:33, Mar 14:34; Luk 22:42-44; Joh 12:27, Joh 12:28 Hebrews 5:8”