Hebrews 2:17

English Majority Text Version

Therefore He was obligated to become like His brothers in all respects, in order that He might become a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, in order that He might make propitiation for the sins of the people.

Cross References

Romans 15:17

Therefore I have something to boast of in Christ Jesus in the things pertaining to God.

Romans 5:10

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

Ephesians 2:16

and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, putting to death the enmity in Himself.

Colossians 1:21

And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled

Hebrews 10:21

and having a High Priest over the house of God,

Hebrews 2:11

For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Hebrews 2:14

Therefore since the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same things, in order that through death He might destroy the one having the power of death, that is, the devil,

Hebrews 2:16

For indeed He does not take hold of angels, but He does take hold of the seed of Abraham.

Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus Christ,

Hebrews 3:2

who is faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house.

Hebrews 3:5

And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of the things which would be spoken,

Hebrews 4:14

Therefore having a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but having been tempted in all respects in quite the same way as we are, yet without sin.

Hebrews 5:1

For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in the things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins,

Hebrews 5:10

having been designated by God a High Priest "according to the order of Melchizedek,"

Hebrews 5:2

being able to deal gently with those who sin in ignorance and go astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness.

Hebrews 5:5

So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: "You are My Son, Today I have begotten You."

Hebrews 6:20

where the Forerunner has entered in behalf of us, even Jesus, having become a High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:26

For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, innocent, undefiled, having been separated from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens;

Hebrews 7:28

For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son who has been perfected forever.

Hebrews 8:1

Now this is the main point of the things being said: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,

Hebrews 8:3

For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices; therefore it is necessary for this One also to have something to offer.

Hebrews 9:11

But Christ came as a High Priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation.