Hebrews 2:14

2:14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, he likewise shared in ¹  their humanity, ²  so that through death he could destroy ³  the one who holds the power of death (that is, the devil),

Hebrews 2:17

2:17 Therefore he had ⁴  to be made like his brothers and sisters ⁵  in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement ⁶  for the sins of the people.

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¹ tn Or “partook of” (this is a different word than the one in v. 14a).

² tn Grk “the same.”

³ tn Or “break the power of,” “reduce to nothing.”

⁴ tn Or “he was obligated.”

⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 2:11.

⁶ tn Or “propitiation.”