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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 he who purifies, and those whom he purifies, all spring from One; and therefore he is not ashamed to call them 'Brothers.'
Philippians 2:7
But impoverished himself by taking the nature of a servant and becoming like men;
A merciful
Hebrews 3:2
See how faithful he was to the God who appointed him, as Moses was in the whole House of God.
Hebrews 4:15
Our High Priest is not one unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has in every way been tempted, exactly as we have been, but without sinning.
Hebrews 5:1
Every High Priest, taken from among men, is appointed as a representative of his fellow-men in their relations with God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices in expiation of sins.
To make
Romans 5:10
For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, much more, now that we have become reconciled, shall we be saved by virtue of Christ's Life.
2 Corinthians 5:18
But all this is the work of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the Ministry of Reconciliation--
Ephesians 2:16
And when, upon the cross, he had destroyed their mutual enmity, he sought by means of his cross to reconcile them both to God, united in one Body.
Colossians 1:21
And it pleased God that you, once estranged from him and hostile towards him in your thoughts, intent only on wickedness--
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John 11:35
Jesus burst into tears.