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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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It
Hebrews 2:11
for both he that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified, are all deriv'd from one: for which cause he is not asham'd to call them brethren, saying,
Philippians 2:7
by assuming the form of a servant: being made in the likeness of men,
A merciful
Hebrews 3:2
who was faithful to him that constituted him such, as Moses likewise was faithful in all his administration of God's house.
Hebrews 4:15
not an high priest who is incapable of compassionating our miseries; since he was exposed to the same trials as we are, sin only excepted. let
Hebrews 5:1
For every high priest is appointed to officiate for men in religious matters, offering gifts and sacrifices for their sins: being chosen from among the people. that as he himself is surrounded with infirmities,
To make
Romans 5:10
for if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his son: much more being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
2 Corinthians 5:18
Now this is all owing to God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath made us the ministers of this reconciliation;
Ephesians 2:16
that he might reconcile both in one body unto God by the cross, wherefore he destroyed the enmity that was between them:
Colossians 1:21
You then that formerly were alienated from God, and were enemies by your imaginations and wicked practices, even you has Jesus Christ now reconciled to the body of his church,
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John 11:35
then Jesus wept.