17 Therefore, in all things He [a]had (A)to be made like His brothers so that He might (B)become a merciful and faithful (C)high priest in (D)things pertaining to God, to (E)make [b]propitiation for the sins of the people.

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  1. Hebrews 2:17 Lit was obligated to be
  2. Hebrews 2:17 I.e., reconciliation with God by atoning for the sins

17 For this reason he had to be made like them,[a](A) fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful(B) and faithful high priest(C) in service to God,(D) and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.(E)

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  1. Hebrews 2:17 Or like his brothers

So too Christ (A)did not glorify Himself in becoming a (B)high priest, but it was He who (C)said to Him,

(D)You are My Son,
Today I have fathered You”;

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In the same way, Christ did not take on himself the glory(A) of becoming a high priest.(B) But God said(C) to him,

“You are my Son;
    today I have become your Father.”[a](D)

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  1. Hebrews 5:5 Psalm 2:7