Hebrews 2:18
Because Jesus himself has suffered and was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.
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In The King James Version
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 26:37He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with him and began to become sorrowful and troubled.
John 10:29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all others, and no one is able to snatch them out of the hand of the Father.
2 Corinthians 12:7To keep me from boasting because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger from Satan to afflict me—so I would not become overly proud.
2 Timothy 1:12For this cause I also suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed. I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have entrusted to him until that day.
Hebrews 5:2He can deal gently with those who are ignorant and who have been deceived, because he himself is subject to weakness.
Hebrews 7:25Therefore he is also able to save completely those who approach God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 2:15-18
Christ's Incarnation. ( a. d. 62.) 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be… Read the whole commentary →