⁹ But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor^(A) because he suffered death,^(B) so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.^(C)

¹⁰ In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists,^(D) should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered.^{(E) 11} Both the one who makes people holy^(F) and those who are made holy^(G) are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters.^[a](H)

¹² He says,

¹³ And again,

And again he says,

¹⁴ Since the children have flesh and blood,^(D) he too shared in their humanity^(E) so that by his death he might break the power^(F) of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil^(G)— ¹⁵ and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear^(H) of death. ¹⁶ For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants.^{(I) 17} For this reason he had to be made like them,^[d](J) fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful^(K) and faithful high priest^(L) in service to God,^(M) and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.^{(N) 18} Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.^(O)