Hebrews 2:16-18
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
16 For, as we all know, He [Christ] did not take hold of angels [[a]the fallen angels, to give them a helping and delivering hand], but He did take hold of [[b]the fallen] descendants of Abraham [to reach out to them a helping and delivering hand].(A)
17 So it is evident that it was essential that He be made like His brethren in every respect, in order that He might become a merciful (sympathetic) and faithful High Priest in the things related to God, to make atonement and propitiation for the people’s sins.
18 For because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted (tested and tried), He is able [immediately] [c]to run to the cry of (assist, relieve) those who are being tempted and tested and tried [and who therefore are being exposed to suffering].
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- Hebrews 2:16 Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Holy Bible.
- Hebrews 2:16 Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Holy Bible.
- Hebrews 2:18 Kenneth Wuest, Word Studies in the New Testament.
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