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Hebrews 4:15Great high priest
For we don't have a high priest who can't be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.
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Interpretation

Hebrews 4:15 shows a tempted like us that is lived within study and play—see "who" and "don't". Align tempted like us when pressure tempts shortcuts—brighten hope by remembering.

Context

Hebrews speaks here as epistle/letter writing, highlighting tempted like us. Within ch. 4, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “who” and “don't”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Hebrews to Paul (trad.). Modern scholarship on Hebrews sees Anonymous; candidates include Apollos, Barnabas, or Priscilla; style differs from Paul.. Scholars commonly date Hebrews AD 60–90. The setting is the Great high priest (epistle/letter). Perseverance & Witness is especially relevant in this line. Anonymous authorship and sermonic rhetoric are frequently noted.

More details
Traditional:Paul (trad.)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; not Pauline in style; Apollos/Barnabas/Priscilla proposed.
Date:AD 60–90
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but leave the overall message intact.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46