Hebrews 2:18
for inasmuch as he hath himself suffered, having been tempted, he is able to succour those who are tempted.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 26:37And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be deeply sorrowful, and to be overwhelmed with dejection.
John 10:29My Father, who gave them to me, is greater than all and no one shall pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
2 Corinthians 12:7And that I might not be lifted up above measure by the transcendent greatness of the revelations, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, the angel Satan, to buffet me, that I might not be lifted up above measure.
2 Timothy 1:12For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know on whom I have placed my confidence, and am persuaded that he is mighty to guard my deposit unto the great day.
Hebrews 5:2being able to feel tenderly for the ignorant and erroneous; forasmuch as he is himself encompassed with infirmity.
Hebrews 7:25Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost those who come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession 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 →