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17 Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters,[a] so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people. 18 Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.

Jesus Is Greater Than Moses

And so, dear brothers and sisters who belong to God and[b] are partners with those called to heaven, think carefully about this Jesus whom we declare to be God’s messenger[c] and High Priest.

Footnotes

  1. 2:17 Greek like the brothers.
  2. 3:1a Greek And so, holy brothers who.
  3. 3:1b Greek God’s apostle.

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