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Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Wherefore (οθεν). Old relative adverb (ο and enclitic θεν, whence of place (Matthew 12:44), of source ([Reference 1 Jo…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

17. Wherefore in all things. In respect to his body, his soul, his rank, and character. There was a propriety that he should be like them …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Therefore: Since it is “the seed of Abraham,” His brothers, whom He would help.

In all things: These words…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The purpose of salvation involved a genuine incarnation. “He had to” means “he owed it” (GK 4053; the verb can be used of financial debts). There i…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren (Hebrews 2:17), or, to be like his brethren

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto
his brethren
The adopted sons of God, who wer…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The angels fell and remained without hope or help. Christ never designed to be the Savior of the fallen angels; therefore, He did not take their na…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having shown the suitability of Christ’s death from the Father’s perspective in causing it, the Apostle now shows the same from Christ’s perspectiv…

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