Hebrews 2:17 “For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so t…”

Hebrews 2:17

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore in all things it behoued him to be made like vnto his brethren, that hee might be mercifull, and a faithfull hie Priest in things concerning God, that he might make reconciliation for the sinnes of the people.

Darby Translation

Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like to [his] brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people;

Young's Literal Translation

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,

Bible in Basic English

Because of this it was necessary for him to be made like his brothers in every way, so that he might be a high priest full of mercy and keeping faith in everything to do with God, making offerings for the sins of the people.

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Cross references

“it”

Hebrews 2:14 Hebrews 2:11 Philippians 2:7 Philippians 2:8

Hebrews 2:14 · BSB

Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

Hebrews 2:11 · BSB

For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.

Philippians 2:7 · BSB

but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.

Philippians 2:8 · BSB

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross.

“a merciful”

Hebrews 3:5 Hebrews 3:2 Isaiah 11:5 Hebrews 4:15 Hebrews 4:16 Hebrews 5:1

Hebrews 3:5 · BSB

Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.

Hebrews 3:2 · BSB

He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.

Isaiah 11:5 · BSB

Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist.

Hebrews 4:15 · BSB

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

Hebrews 4:16 · BSB

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Hebrews 5:1 · BSB

Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

“to make”

Romans 5:10 2 Corinthians 5:18–21 Daniel 9:24 Colossians 1:21 Leviticus 8:15 Ephesians 2:16

Romans 5:10 · BSB

For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!

2 Corinthians 5:18–21 · BSB

All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

Daniel 9:24 · BSB

Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and t…

Colossians 1:21 · BSB

Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.

Leviticus 8:15 · BSB

Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so t…

Ephesians 2:16 · BSB

and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.

Also

Hebrews 4:14–5:2 Hebrews 7:26 Romans 15:17 Hebrews 7:28

Hebrews 4:14–5:2 · BSB

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

Hebrews 7:26 · BSB

Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Romans 15:17 · BSB

Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

Hebrews 7:28 · BSB

For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.

18Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

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