Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation 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. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Wherefore, it behoved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest before God, that he might be a propitiation for the sins of the people. it. Hebrews 2:11,14 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, saying: . . . Philippians 2:7,8 But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in habit found as a man. . . . a merciful. Hebrews 3:2,5 Who is faithful to him that made him, as was also Moses in all his house. . . . Hebrews 4:15,16 For we have not a high priest who cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but one tempted in all things like as we are, without sin. . . . Hebrews 5:1,2 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in the things that appertain to God, that he may offer up gifts and sacrifices for sins: . . . Isaiah 11:5 And justice shall be the girdle of his loins: and faith the girdle of his reins. to make. Leviticus 6:30 For the victim that is slain for sin, the blood of which is carried into the tabernacle of the testimony to make atonement in the sanctuary, shall not be eaten, but shall be burnt with fire. Leviticus 8:15 He immolated it: and took the blood, and dipping his finger in it, he touched the horns of the altar round about. Which being expiated, and sanctified, he poured the rest of the blood at the bottom thereof. 2 Chronicles 29:24 And the priests immolated them, and sprinkled their blood before the altar for an expiation of all Israel: for the king had commanded that the holocaust and the sin offering should be made for all Israel. Ezekiel 45:15,17,20 And one ram out of a flock of two hundred, of those that Israel feedeth for sacrifice, and for holocausts, and for peace offerings, to make atonement for them, saith the Lord God. . . . Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are shortened upon thy people, and upon thy holy city, that transgression may be finished, and sin may have an end, and iniquity may be abolished; and everlasting justice may be brought; and vision and prophecy may be fulfilled; and the Saint of saints may be anointed. Romans 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son: much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Christ and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation. . . . Ephesians 2:16 And might reconcile both to God in one body by the cross, killing the enmities in himself. Colossians 1:21 And you, whereas you were some time alienated and enemies in mind in evil works: Context Jesus Like His Brothers…16For nowhere doth he take hold of the angels: but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold. 17Wherefore, it behoved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest before God, that he might be a propitiation for the sins of the people. 18For in that wherein he himself hath suffered and been tempted he is able to succour them also that are tempted.… Cross References Leviticus 14:18 And upon his head. Leviticus 16:16 And may expiate the sanctuary from the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and from their transgressions, and all their sins. According to this rite shall he do to the tabernacle of the testimony, which is fixed among them in the midst of the filth of their habitation. Numbers 15:25 And the priest shall pray for all the multitude of the children of Israel: and it shall be forgiven them, because they sinned ignorantly, offering notwithstanding a burnt offering to the Lord for themselves and for their sin and their Ignorance: Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are shortened upon thy people, and upon thy holy city, that transgression may be finished, and sin may have an end, and iniquity may be abolished; and everlasting justice may be brought; and vision and prophecy may be fulfilled; and the Saint of saints may be anointed. Hebrews 2:14 Therefore because the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner hath been partaker of the same: that, through death, he might destroy him who had the empire of death, that is to say, the devil: Hebrews 2:16 For nowhere doth he take hold of the angels: but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold. Hebrews 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly vocation consider the apostle and high priest of our confession, Jesus: Hebrews 4:14 Having therefore a great high priest that hath passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God: let us hold fast our confession. Hebrews 4:15 For we have not a high priest who cannot have compassion on our infirmities: but one tempted in all things like as we are, without sin. Hebrews 5:1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in the things that appertain to God, that he may offer up gifts and sacrifices for sins: Hebrews 5:2 Who can have compassion on them that are ignorant and that err: because he himself also is compassed with infirmity. Hebrews 5:5 So Christ also did not glorify himself, that he might be made a high priest: but he that said unto him: Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee. Hebrews 5:10 Called by God a high priest, according to the order of Melchisedech. Hebrews 6:20 Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech. Hebrews 7:26 For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens: Hebrews 7:28 For the law maketh men priests, who have infirmity: but the word of the oath (which was since the law) the Son who is perfected for evermore. Hebrews 8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken, this is the sum: We have such an high priest who is set on the right hand of the throne of majesty in the heavens, Hebrews 8:3 For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that he also should have some thing to offer. Hebrews 9:11 But Christ, being come an high Priest of the good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hand, that is, not of this creation: Hebrews 10:21 And a high priest over the house of God: Jump to Previous Atone Atonement Behooved Behoved Expiation Faithful High Merciful Necessary Obligated Order Pertaining Priest Propitiation Purpose Reconciliation Relating Respect Respects Service Sins WhereforeJump to Next Atone Atonement Behooved Behoved Expiation Faithful High Merciful Necessary Obligated Order Pertaining Priest Propitiation Purpose Reconciliation Relating Respect Respects Service Sins WhereforeLinks Hebrews 2:17 NIVHebrews 2:17 NLT Hebrews 2:17 ESV Hebrews 2:17 NASB Hebrews 2:17 Bible Apps Hebrews 2:17 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 2:17 Chinese Bible Hebrews 2:17 French Bible Hebrews 2:17 German Bible Alphabetical: a all and atonement be become brethren brothers every faithful For God had he high his in like made make merciful might of order people pertaining priest propitiation reason service sins so that the Therefore things this to way NT Letters: Hebrews 2:17 Therefore he was obligated in all things (Heb. 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