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Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people. <a href="/esv/hebrews/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. <a href="/bsb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. <a href="/blb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore it behooved Him to be made like the brothers in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, in order to make propitiation for the sins of the people. <a href="/kjv/hebrews/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brothers so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. <a href="/nasb/hebrews/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. <a href="/lsb/hebrews/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore, He had to be made like His brothers in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. <a href="/amp/hebrews/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore, it was essential that He had to be made like His brothers (mankind) in every respect, so that He might [by experience] become a merciful and faithful High Priest in things related to God, to make atonement (propitiation) for the people’s sins [thereby wiping away the sin, satisfying divine justice, and providing a way of reconciliation between God and mankind]. <a href="/csb/hebrews/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, He had to be like His brothers in every way, so that He could become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. <a href="/asv/hebrews/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. <a href="/cev/hebrews/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He had to be one of us, so he could serve God as our merciful and faithful high priest and sacrifice himself for the forgiveness of our sins. <a href="/erv/hebrews/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. <a href="/gwt/hebrews/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Therefore, he had to become like his brothers and sisters so that he could be merciful. He became like them so that he could serve as a faithful chief priest in God's presence and make peace with God for their sins. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> This means that he had to become like his people in every way, in order to be their faithful and merciful High Priest in his service to God, so that the people's sins would be forgiven. <a href="/isv/hebrews/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> thereby becoming like his brothers in every way, so that he could be a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God and could atone for the people's sins. <a href="/msb/hebrews/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. <a href="/net/hebrews/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. <a href="/nheb/hebrews/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. <a href="/wbt/hebrews/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like his brethren; that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. <a href="/wey/hebrews/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And for this purpose it was necessary that in all respects He should be made to resemble His brothers, so that He might become a compassionate and faithful High Priest in things relating to God, in order to atone for the sins of the people. <a href="/web/hebrews/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for this reason it seemed necessary to Him to be made like the brothers in all things, that He might become a kind and faithful Chief Priest in the things related to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people, <a href="/blb/hebrews/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore it behooved Him to be made like the brothers in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, in order to make propitiation for the sins of the people. <a href="/ylt/hebrews/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> wherefore it did behove him in all things to be made like to the brethren, that he might become a kind and stedfast chief-priest in the things with God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people, <a href="/slt/hebrews/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Wherefore in all things it was necessary to be made like to the brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful chief priest in things towards God, in order to propitiate for the sin of the people.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful priest before God, that he might be a propitiation for the sins of the people. <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, it is fitting for him to be made similar to his brothers in all things, so that he might become a merciful and faithful High Priest before God, in order that he might bring forgiveness to the offenses of the people. <a href="/nabre/hebrews/2.htm">New American Bible</a> therefore, he had to become like his brothers in every way, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest before God to expiate the sins of the people. <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore it was meet and proper that in every thing he should resemble his brethren, that he might be a merciful, and faithful high priest in the things of God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Because of this, it was right that he would become like his brethren in all things, that he would be a compassionate and trustworthy High Priest in what is God's, and would make atonement for the sins of the people.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> "Wherefore, it behooved him to be made like his brethren in all things, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, in order to make expiation for the sins of the people. <a href="/godbey/hebrews/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Therefore he ought in all things to be made like unto his brethren, in order that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things appertaining to God, to the end that he may atone for the sins of the people. <a href="/haweis/hebrews/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Wherefore he ought in all things to be made like to his brethren, in order to become a merciful and faithful high-priest in those things which relate to God, to make a propitiation for the sins of the people: <a href="/mace/hebrews/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> whence it was necessary he should be in all things like his brethren; that he might be a merciful high priest, and faithfully discharge the divine office of expiating the sins of the people. <a href="/wey/hebrews/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And for this purpose it was necessary that in all respects He should be made to resemble His brothers, so that He might become a compassionate and faithful High Priest in things relating to God, in order to atone for the sins of the people. <a href="/worrell/hebrews/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Wherefore, it behooved Him in all things to be made like His brethren, that He might become a merciful and faithful High Priest in the things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people; <a href="/worsley/hebrews/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Whence it behoved Him to be made in all things like unto his brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high-priest in the things concerning God, to make atonement for the sins of the people: <a href="/parallel/hebrews/2-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=300" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/2.htm">Jesus Like His Brothers</a> …16For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham. 17<a href="/greek/3606.htm" title="3606: hothen (Conj) -- From hos with the directive enclitic of source; from which place or source or cause.">For this reason</a> <a href="/greek/3784.htm" title="3784: ōpheilen (V-IIA-3S) -- Or, its prolonged form opheileo probably from the base of ophelos; to owe; figuratively, to be under obligation; morally, to fail in duty.">He had</a> <a href="/greek/3666.htm" title="3666: homoiōthēnai (V-ANP) -- To make like, liken; I compare. From homoios; to assimilate, i.e. Compare; passively, to become similar.">to be made like</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">His</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphois (N-DMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">in</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-ANP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every way,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genētai (V-ASM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">He might become</a> <a href="/greek/1655.htm" title="1655: eleēmōn (Adj-NMS) -- Full of pity, merciful, compassionate. From eleeo; compassionate.">a merciful</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4103.htm" title="4103: pistos (Adj-NMS) -- Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.">faithful</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archiereus (N-NMS) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">high priest</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">in service</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theon (N-AMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">to God,</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">in order to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2433.htm" title="2433: hilaskesthai (V-PNM/P) -- (a) To have mercy on, show favor to, (b) trans. with object of sins: To forgive, pardon. ">make atonement</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">for the</a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartias (N-AFP) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sins</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laou (N-GMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">people.</a> 18Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/16-32.htm">Leviticus 16:32-34</a> The priest who is anointed and ordained to succeed his father as high priest shall make atonement. He will put on the sacred linen garments / and make atonement for the Most Holy Place, the Tent of Meeting, and the altar, and for the priests and all the people of the assembly. / This is to be a permanent statute for you, to make atonement once a year for the Israelites because of all their sins.” And all this was done as the LORD had commanded Moses. <a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7-8</a> but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. / And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. <a href="/romans/8-3.htm">Romans 8:3</a> For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, <a href="/1_john/2-2.htm">1 John 2:2</a> He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. <a href="/1_john/4-10.htm">1 John 4:10</a> And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. <a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4-5</a> Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. <a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21-23</a> She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” / All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: / “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”). <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25</a> God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. <a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5-6</a> For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, / who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a> God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. <a href="/exodus/32-30.htm">Exodus 32:30-32</a> The next day Moses said to the people, “You have committed a great sin. Now I will go up to the LORD; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.” / So Moses returned to the LORD and said, “Oh, what a great sin these people have committed! They have made gods of gold for themselves. / Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.” <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/colossians/1-19.htm">Colossians 1:19-20</a> For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, / and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross. <a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Numbers 15:25-28</a> The priest is to make atonement for the whole congregation of Israel, so that they may be forgiven; for the sin was unintentional and they have brought to the LORD a food offering and a sin offering, presented before the LORD for their unintentional sin. / Then the whole congregation of Israel and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally. / Also, if one person sins unintentionally, he is to present a year-old female goat as a sin offering. ... <a href="/galatians/4-4.htm">Galatians 4:4-5</a> But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, / to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Why in all things it behooved him to be made like to his brothers, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.it.<a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Hebrews 2:11,14</a> For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, … <a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7,8</a> But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: … a merciful.<a href="/hebrews/3-2.htm">Hebrews 3:2,5</a> Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house… <a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15,16</a> 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… <a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Hebrews 5:1,2</a> For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: … to make.<a href="/leviticus/6-30.htm">Leviticus 6:30</a> And no sin offering, whereof any of the blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congregation to reconcile withal in the holy place, shall be eaten: it shall be burnt in the fire.<a href="/leviticus/8-15.htm">Leviticus 8:15</a> And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.<a href="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">2 Chronicles 29:24</a> And the priests killed them, and they made reconciliation with their blood upon the altar, to make an atonement for all Israel: for the king commanded that the burnt offering and the sin offering should be made for all Israel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/47-11.htm">Atone</a> <a href="/romans/5-11.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/acts/17-3.htm">Behooved</a> <a href="/luke/24-46.htm">Behoved</a> <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Expiation</a> <a href="/titus/3-8.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">High</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-9.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/titus/3-14.htm">Necessary</a> <a href="/galatians/5-3.htm">Obligated</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/6-4.htm">Pertaining</a> <a href="/romans/15-16.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Propitiation</a> <a href="/titus/3-12.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-19.htm">Reconciliation</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-7.htm">Relating</a> <a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/titus/2-7.htm">Respects</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm">Service</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/philemon/1-8.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/30-15.htm">Atone</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-5.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/luke/24-26.htm">Behooved</a> <a href="/matthew/25-27.htm">Behoved</a> <a href="/1_john/2-2.htm">Expiation</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-2.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">High</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-12.htm">Merciful</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-12.htm">Necessary</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-3.htm">Obligated</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Order</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Pertaining</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_john/2-2.htm">Propitiation</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-11.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-30.htm">Reconciliation</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Relating</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/3_john/1-2.htm">Respects</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-13.htm">Service</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 2</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/2-1.htm">We ought to be obedient to Christ Jesus;</a> 5. <a href="/hebrews/2-5.htm">and that because he condescended to take our nature upon himself;</a> 14. <a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">as it was necessary.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The term "brothers" refers to humanity, highlighting Jesus' full identification with mankind. This is rooted in the doctrine of the Incarnation, where Jesus took on human nature (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>). The phrase "in every way" underscores that Jesus experienced the full range of human conditions, yet without sin (<a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15</a>). This was essential for Him to be a representative and substitute for humanity, fulfilling the requirements of the law (<a href="/galatians/4-4.htm">Galatians 4:4-5</a>).so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God The role of the high priest in the Old Testament was to mediate between God and the people, offering sacrifices for sins (Leviticus 16). Jesus, as the ultimate High Priest, is both merciful and faithful. His mercy is shown in His compassion and understanding of human weakness, having lived as a man. His faithfulness is demonstrated in His obedience to God's will, even unto death (<a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8</a>). This priesthood is superior to the Levitical priesthood, as it is eternal and perfect (<a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24-25</a>).in order to make atonement for the sins of the people Atonement refers to the reconciliation between God and humanity, achieved through the sacrificial death of Jesus. In the Old Testament, atonement was made through animal sacrifices, which were temporary and symbolic (<a href="/leviticus/17-11.htm">Leviticus 17:11</a>). Jesus' sacrifice was once for all, providing a complete and permanent solution for sin (<a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a>). This fulfills the prophecy of the suffering servant in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, who would bear the iniquities of many. Jesus' atonement is central to the New Covenant, offering forgiveness and restoring the relationship between God and believers (<a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of this verse, who is described as being made like His brothers to fulfill His role as a high priest. 2. <a href="/topical/h/high_priest.htm">High Priest</a> A significant role in Jewish tradition, responsible for making atonement for the people's sins. Jesus is portrayed as the ultimate High Priest. 3. <a href="/topical/b/brothers.htm">Brothers</a> Refers to humanity, emphasizing Jesus' identification with mankind. 4. <a href="/topical/a/atonement.htm">Atonement</a> The act of making amends for sin, which Jesus accomplishes through His sacrifice. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The one whom Jesus serves as a merciful and faithful high priest.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_humanity_of_christ.htm">The Humanity of Christ</a> Jesus' full humanity is essential for His role as our high priest. He understands our struggles and can intercede for us effectively. <a href="/topical/t/the_faithfulness_of_christ.htm">The Faithfulness of Christ</a> Jesus' faithfulness in His priestly duties assures us of His reliability and trustworthiness in our salvation. <a href="/topical/t/the_mercy_of_christ.htm">The Mercy of Christ</a> As a merciful high priest, Jesus offers compassion and grace, inviting us to approach Him with confidence. <a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_atonement.htm">The Necessity of Atonement</a> Understanding the need for atonement highlights the seriousness of sin and the depth of God's love in providing a way for reconciliation. <a href="/topical/o/our_identity_in_christ.htm">Our Identity in Christ</a> As Jesus identifies with us, we are called to identify with Him, living out our faith in a way that reflects His character.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 2</a> <a href="/q/is_your_judgment_righteous.htm">What does God's grace mean in justifying us?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_apollinarianism.htm">What is Apollinarianism?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_the_book_of_james.htm">What does Jesus as propitiation for our sins mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_enhypostasis_and_anhypostasis.htm">What are Enhypostasis and Anhypostasis?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) Wherefore.--Since it is "the seed of Abraham," His brethren, that He would help.In all things.--These words must be taken with "made like." In all respects (the single exception does not come into notice here, see <a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm" title="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 4:15</a>) He must be made like to "the brethren" (a reference to <a href="/hebrews/2-12.htm" title="Saying, I will declare your name to my brothers, in the middle of the church will I sing praise to you.">Hebrews 2:12</a>): like them, He must be liable to, and must suffer, temptation, sorrow, pain, death.That he might be.--Rather, that He might prove, or become (the words imply what is more fully expressed in <a href="/hebrews/5-8.htm" title="Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;">Hebrews 5:8</a>), a compassionate and faithful High Priest. The high priest was the representative of men to God; without such likeness (see <a href="/context/hebrews/5-1.htm" title="For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:">Hebrews 5:1-2</a>) He could be no true High Priest for man. The order of the Greek words throws an emphasis on "compassionate" which is in full harmony with what we have seen to be the pervading tone of the chapter. One who has not so understood the infirmities of his brethren as to be "compassionate," cannot be their "faithful" representative before God. But the word "faithful" is still more closely connected with the following words. If through the power of sympathy which the Saviour has gained "by sufferings" He becomes "compassionate" as our High Priest, it is through "the suffering of death" (<a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm" title="But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.">Hebrews 2:9</a>) that He proves Himself "the faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation (or rather, propitiation) for the sins of the people." The word "high priest," hereafter to be so prominent in the Epistle, is brought in somewhat suddenly, but several expressions in this chapter (see also <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm" title="Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:">Hebrews 1:3</a>) have prepared for and led up to the crowning thought here brought before us. The characteristic function of the high priest was his presentation of the sacrifice on the Day of Atonement, that expiation might be made for the sins of the whole people, that the displeasure of God might not rest on the nation on account of sin. (Comp. <a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm" title="For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,">Hebrews 2:11</a>.) The words rendered "propitiate" and "propitiation" are not of frequent occurrence in the New Testament (<a href="/luke/18-13.htm" title="And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.">Luke 18:13</a>; <a href="/1_john/2-2.htm" title="And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world.">1John 2:2</a>; <a href="/1_john/4-10.htm" title="Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.">1John 4:10</a><a href="/romans/3-25.htm" title="Whom God has set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;">Romans 3:25</a>), but are very often found in the LXX. The subject receives its full treatment in Hebrews 9, 10. . . . <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/2-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So ὅθεν (hothen) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3606.htm">Strong's 3606: </a> From hos with the directive enclitic of source; from which place or source or cause. He had ὤφειλεν (ōpheilen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3784.htm">Strong's 3784: </a> Or, its prolonged form opheileo probably from the base of ophelos; to owe; figuratively, to be under obligation; morally, to fail in duty. to be made like ὁμοιωθῆναι (homoiōthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_3666.htm">Strong's 3666: </a> To make like, liken; I compare. From homoios; to assimilate, i.e. Compare; passively, to become similar. [His] τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. brothers ἀδελφοῖς (adelphois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. in κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). every way, πάντα (panta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. He might become γένηται (genētai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. a merciful ἐλεήμων (eleēmōn) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1655.htm">Strong's 1655: </a> Full of pity, merciful, compassionate. From eleeo; compassionate. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. faithful πιστὸς (pistos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4103.htm">Strong's 4103: </a> Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. high priest ἀρχιερεὺς (archiereus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. [in service] πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. to God, Θεόν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. in order to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. make atonement ἱλάσκεσθαι (hilaskesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_2433.htm">Strong's 2433: </a> (a) To have mercy on, show favor to, (b) trans. with object of sins: To forgive, pardon. for the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sins ἁμαρτίας (hamartias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> From hamartano; a sin. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people. λαοῦ (laou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> Apparently a primary word; a people. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-17.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 2:17 Therefore he was obligated in all things (Heb. 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