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Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
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Humanity Was a Prerequisite
Commentators stress that for Jesus to be our High Priest, it was essential ('it behooved him') that he become fully human. This was not an optional part of the plan. By sharing our nature and experiencing our trials, yet without sin, he uniquely qualified himself to represent humanity before God, bridging the divine-human gap.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
Wherefore (οθεν). Old relative adverb (ο and enclitic θεν, whence of place (Matthew 12:44), of source ([Reference 1 Jo…
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore: Since it is “the seed of Abraham,” His brothers, whom He would help.
In all things: These words…
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Baptist
Therefore in all things it behoved him to be made like to his brothers, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaini…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren (Hebrews 2:17), or, to be like his brethren…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren The adopted sons of God, who wer…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
