Hebrews 2:17
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:
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
16For indeed He taketh not hold of angels to save them, but of the seed of Abraham.
18for as He himself hath suffered, in being tempted, He is able to succour those that are tempted.
Cross References
Romans 5:10For 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 5:18But all these things are from God, who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and made us ministers of the reconciliation;
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 →