Hebrews 2:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

in. according to, as in Hebrews 2:4.

be. become.

faithful. Greek. pistos. App-150.

High Priest. Occurs very frequently in Gospels and Acts; seventeen times in Hebrews; and nowhere else after Acts.. significant silence.

pertaining to. Greek. pr. s. App-104.

make reconciliation. Greek. hilaskomai. See Luke 18:13 and App-196.

sins. Greek. hamartia. App-128.

people. Greek. laos. See Acts 2:47.

Hebrews 2:17

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.