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)

⁹ There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God;

¹² And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate^(A) to make the people holy^(B) through his own blood.^(C)