Hebrews 2:9-18
New King James Version
9 But we see Jesus, (A)who was made [a]a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death (B)crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death (C)for everyone.
Bringing Many Sons to Glory
10 For it was fitting for Him, (D)for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation (E)perfect through sufferings. 11 For (F)both He who [b]sanctifies and those who are being sanctified (G)are all of one, for which reason (H)He is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 saying:
(I)“I will declare Your name to My brethren;
In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You.”
13 And again:
(J)“I will put My trust in Him.”
And again:
(K)“Here am I and the children whom God has given Me.”
14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He (L)Himself likewise shared in the same, (M)that through death He might destroy him who had the power of (N)death, that is, the devil, 15 and release those who (O)through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For indeed He does not [c]give aid to angels, but He does [d]give aid to the seed of Abraham. 17 Therefore, in all things He had (P)to be made like His brethren, that He might be (Q)a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 (R)For in that He Himself has suffered, being [e]tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.
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- Hebrews 2:9 Or for a little while
- Hebrews 2:11 sets apart
- Hebrews 2:16 Or take on the nature of
- Hebrews 2:16 Or take on
- Hebrews 2:18 tested
Hebrews 2:9-18
New International Version
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,
“I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters;
in the assembly I will sing your praises.”[b](I)
13 And again,
And again he says,
14 Since the children have flesh and blood,(L) he too shared in their humanity(M) so that by his death he might break the power(N) of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil(O)— 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear(P) of death. 16 For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham’s descendants.(Q) 17 For this reason he had to be made like them,[e](R) fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful(S) and faithful high priest(T) in service to God,(U) and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.(V) 18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.(W)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 2:11 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verse 12; and in 3:1, 12; 10:19; 13:22.
- Hebrews 2:12 Psalm 22:22
- Hebrews 2:13 Isaiah 8:17
- Hebrews 2:13 Isaiah 8:18
- Hebrews 2:17 Or like his brothers
Hebrews 4:14-16
New King James Version
Our Compassionate High Priest
14 Seeing then that we have a great (A)High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, (B)let us hold fast our confession. 15 For (C)we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but (D)was in all points tempted as we are, (E)yet without sin. 16 (F)Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
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Hebrews 4:14-16
New International Version
Jesus the Great High Priest
14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest(A) who has ascended into heaven,[a](B) Jesus the Son of God,(C) let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.(D) 15 For we do not have a high priest(E) who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are(F)—yet he did not sin.(G) 16 Let us then approach(H) God’s throne of grace with confidence,(I) so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 4:14 Greek has gone through the heavens
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