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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 that sanctifies, and they who are sanctified, are all of one. For which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Philippians 2:7
but emptied himself, assuming the form of a servant, made after the similitude of mortal men;
A merciful
Hebrews 3:2
who was faithful to him who appointed him, as Moses also was in all his house.
Hebrews 4:15
For we have not an high-priest incapable of a fellow-feeling with our infirmities, but one tempted in all points, in exact resemblance with ourselves, sin excepted.
Hebrews 5:1
FOR, every high-priest taken from among men, is constituted on behalf of men for those services which relate to God, that he should offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
To make
Romans 5:10
For if, being enemies, we have been reconciled to God by the death of his son, much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
2 Corinthians 5:18
But all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
Ephesians 2:16
and might reconcile them both in one body to God by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby;
Colossians 1:21
And you who in time past were all aliens, and enemies in mind by wicked works, hath he now reconciled,
General references
John 11:35
Jesus wept.