1. Hebrews 5:2 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What is the correlation between "deal gently" and "sympathize" (Heb. 4:15)?

Hebrews 5:2 (ESV)

2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness.

It is the difference between a certain reserve and true solidarity. Jesus is a high priest with complete sympathy, while Aaron et al. only have a beginning, as found in their dealing gently.1