Hebrews 2:17
Context2:17 Therefore he had 1 to be made like his brothers and sisters 2 in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement 3 for the sins of the people.
Hebrews 3:6
Context3:6 But Christ 4 is faithful as a son over God’s 5 house. We are of his house, 6 if in fact we hold firmly 7 to our confidence and the hope we take pride in. 8
1 tn Or “he was obligated.”
2 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 2:11.
3 tn Or “propitiation.”
4 sn The Greek makes the contrast between v. 5 and v. 6a more emphatic and explicit than is easily done in English.
5 tn Grk “his”; in the translation the referent (God) has been specified for clarity.
6 tn Grk “whose house we are,” continuing the previous sentence.
7 tc The reading adopted by the translation is found in Ì13,46 B sa, while the vast majority of
8 tn Grk “the pride of our hope.”