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Summary
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.
A merciful
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Bible References
It
Hebrews 2:11
For both He who is purifying them and those who are being purified all spring from one Father; so He is not ashamed to call them brothers,
Philippians 2:7
but He laid it aside as He took on the nature of a slave and became like other men.
A merciful
Hebrews 3:2
to see how faithful He was to God who appointed Him, just as Moses was in all the house of God.
Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a High Priest who is incapable of sympathizing with us in our weaknesses, but we have One who was tempted in every respect as we are, and yet without committing any sin.
Hebrews 5:1
For every high priest who is taken from men is appointed to officiate on behalf of men in matters relating to God, that is, to offer gifts and sin-offerings.
To make
Romans 5:10
For if while we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, it is much more certain that since we have been reconciled we shall finally be saved through His new life.
2 Corinthians 5:18
This has all originated with God, for He through Christ has reconciled me to Himself and has given me the ministry of reconciliation.
Ephesians 2:16
to reconcile them both to God with His cross after He had killed the hostility through it.
Colossians 1:21
So you, who were once estranged from Him, and hostile in disposition as shown by your wrongdoings, He has now reconciled
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John 11:35
Jesus burst into tears.