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Hebrews 2:17
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15 and release those who athrough fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.  
16 For indeed He does not1 give aid to angels, but He does2 give aid to the seed of Abraham.  
17 Therefore, in all things He had ato be made like His brethren, that He might be ba merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.  
18 aFor in that He Himself has suffered, being1 tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted. 
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Hebrews 2:17

Wherefore it behoved him - It was highly fit and proper, yea, necessary, in order to his design of redeeming them. To be made in all things - That essentially pertain to human nature, and in all sufferings and temptations. Like his brethren - This is a recapitulation of all that goes before: the sum of all that follows is added immediately. That he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest - Merciful toward sinners; faithful toward God. A priest or high priest is one who has a right of approaching God, and of bringing others to him.

Faithful is treated of, Hebrews 3:2, etc., with its use; merciful, Hebrews 4:14, etc., with the use also; High Priest, Hebrews 5:4, etc., Hebrews 7:1, etc. The use is added from Heb 10:19.

In things pertaining to God, to expiate the sins of the people - Offering up their sacrifices and prayers to God; deriving God's grace, peace, and blessings upon them.




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