Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, he likewise shared in their humanity, so that through death he could destroy the one who holds the power of death (that is, the devil),

Therefore he had to be made like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

So we see that they could not enter because of unbelief.

Now when God made his promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself,

And it could be said that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid a tithe through Abraham.

It contained the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered entirely with gold. In this ark were the golden urn containing the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

This was a symbol for the time then present, when gifts and sacrifices were offered that could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper.

and he reasoned that God could even raise him from the dead, and in a sense he received him back from there.

By faith he left Egypt without fearing the king's anger, for he persevered as though he could see the one who is invisible.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,

For they could not bear what was commanded: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned."