Hebrews 2:17

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

And consequently it was necessary that he should in all points be made like 'his Brothers,' in order that he might prove a merciful as well as a faithful High Priest in man's relations with God, for the purpose of expiating the sins of his People.

Cross References

Romans 15:17

It is, then, through my union with Christ Jesus that I have a proud confidence in my work for God.

Romans 5:10

For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, much more, now that we have become reconciled, shall we be saved by virtue of Christ's Life.

Ephesians 2:16

And when, upon the cross, he had destroyed their mutual enmity, he sought by means of his cross to reconcile them both to God, united in one Body.

Colossians 1:21

And it pleased God that you, once estranged from him and hostile towards him in your thoughts, intent only on wickedness--

Hebrews 10:21

and, since we have in him 'a great priest set over the House of God,'

Hebrews 2:11

For he who purifies, and those whom he purifies, all spring from One; and therefore he is not ashamed to call them 'Brothers.'

Hebrews 2:14

Therefore, since human nature is the common heritage of 'the Children,' Jesus also shared it, in order that by death he might render powerless him whose power lies in death--that is, the Devil--

Hebrews 2:16

It was not, surely, to the help of the angels that Jesus came, but 'to the help of the descendants of Abraham.'

Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, Christian Brothers, you who, all alike, have received the Call from Heaven, fix your attention on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our Religion.

Hebrews 3:2

See how faithful he was to the God who appointed him, as Moses was in the whole House of God.

Hebrews 3:5

While the faithful service of Moses in the whole House of God was that of a servant, whose duty was to bear testimony to a Message still to come,

Hebrews 4:14

We have, then , in Jesus, the Son of God, a great High Priest who has passed into the highest Heaven; let us, therefore, hold fast to the Faith which we have professed.

Hebrews 4:15

Our High Priest is not one unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has in every way been tempted, exactly as we have been, but without sinning.

Hebrews 5:1

Every High Priest, taken from among men, is appointed as a representative of his fellow-men in their relations with God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices in expiation of sins.

Hebrews 5:10

while God himself pronounced him a High Priest of the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 5:2

And he is able to sympathize with the ignorant and deluded, since he is himself subject to weakness,

Hebrews 5:5

In the same way, even the Christ did not take the honour of the High Priesthood upon himself, but he was appointed by him who said to him-- 'Thou art my Son; this day I have become thy Father';

Hebrews 6:20

where Jesus, our Forerunner, has entered on our behalf, after being made for all time a High Priest of the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:26

This was the High Priest that we needed--holy, innocent, spotless, withdrawn from sinners, exalted above the highest Heaven,

Hebrews 7:28

The Law appoints as High Priests men who are liable to infirmity, but the words of God's oath, which was later than the Law, name the Son as, for all time, the perfect Priest.

Hebrews 8:1

To sum up what I have been saying:--Such is the High Priest that we have, one who 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God's Majesty in Heaven,

Hebrews 8:3

Every High Priest is appointed for the purpose of offering gifts and sacrifices to God; it follows, therefore, that this High Priest must have some offering to make.

Hebrews 9:11

But, when Christ came, he appeared as High Priest of that Better System which was established; and he entered through that nobler and more perfect 'Tabernacle,' not made by human hands--that is to say, not a part of this present creation.