King James Version (KJV)
Hebrews 2:17
“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto [his] brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things [pertaining] to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.”
Verse in context — Hebrews 2
15
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16
For verily he took not on [him the nature of] angels; but he took on [him] the seed of Abraham.
17
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto [his] brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things [pertaining] to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
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For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
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