Hebrews 2:17-18 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:16-17

For verily , etc. The A.V. (following the ancient interpreters) takes this verse as referring to the Incarnation. But read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:17-18

Our great High Priest—his functions and qualifications. "Wherefore in all things it behooved him," etc. I. THE FUNCTIONS OF OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST . 1. To make atonement for man as a sinner. "A High Priest … to make reconciliation for the sins of the people." Various are the renderings of this clause. Revised Version, "to make propitiation;" Alford, "to make expiation;" Ebrard, and Stuart also, "to make atonement." Ebrard says, " ἱλάσκεσθαι comes from ἵλαος …... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:17-18

Christ's humanity the result of his desire to be more than a Savior from sin. The climax of the argument for the consistency of our Lord's humanity. Observe in exposition: 1. That "reconciliation for the sins of the people" is not the central idea of these verses. That has already been dealt with. Here we have a new thought—Christ's ability to succor the tempted. 2. That our Lord's humanity could not make him a merciful and faithful High Priest. He was that already, but thus he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:17-18

The Incarnation needed for an efficient priesthood. I. WHEREIN AN EFFICIENT PRIESTHOOD LIES . The high priest is the representative of man before God. There are certain things which, as from God, are directed towards man; there are certain other things which, as from men, are directed towards God. These things are summed up, or rather the most important of them is specified, in the making reconciliation for the sins of the people. The word is the same as the publican used in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:18

Such power of sympathy Christ, by undergoing human sulk. ring and temptation, acquired. For in that (or, wherein ) he hath suffered himself being tempted (or having been himself tempted in that wherein he hath suffered ) , he is able to succor them that are tempted. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:17

Wherefore in all things - In respect to his body; his soul; his rank and character. There was a propriety that he should be like them, and should partake of their nature. The meaning is, that there was a fitness that nothing should be wanting in him in reference to the innocent propensities and sympathies of human nature.It behoved him - It became him; or there was a fitness and propriety in it. The reason why it was proper, the apostle proceeds to state.Like unto his brethren - Like unto those... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:18

For in that he himself ... - “Because” he has suffered, he is able to sympathize with sufferers.Being tempted - Or, being “tried.” The Greek word used here is more general in its meaning than the English word “tempted.” It means to “put to the proof;” to try the nature or character of; and this may be done either:(1)By subjecting a person to “afflictions” or “sufferings” that his true character may be tried - that it may be seen whether he has sincere piety and love to God; or.(2)By allowing... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 2:17-18

Hebrews 2:17-18. Wherefore in all things That essentially pertain to our nature, and in all sufferings and temptations; it behooved him In respect of the office, duty, and employment he had taken upon him; or it was highly fit and proper, yea, necessary, in order to his design of redeeming them; to be made like his brethren That is, a mortal man; that By experience of suffering in himself; he might be a merciful and faithful High-Priest Merciful toward sinners, affected with the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:5-18

Christ’s humanity and suffering (2:5-18)Jews considered that human beings were inferior to angels. They therefore wondered how Jesus Christ could be superior to angels when in fact he was a man.The writer points out that this human status of inferiority to angels is only temporary. God’s original purpose was that human beings should rule over all things, but because of sin they lost this authority and are themselves in need of salvation (5-8). Jesus Christ, in order to save them, took their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 2:17

in = according to, as in Hebrews 2:4 . be = become. faithful . Greek. pistos . App-150 . High Priest . Occurs very frequently in Gospels and Acts; seventeen times in Hebrews; and nowhere else after Acts. A significant silence. pertaining to . Greek. pr o s . App-104 . make reconciliation . Greek. hilaskomai. See Luke 18:13 and App-196 . sins . Greek. hamartia. App-128 . people . Greek. laos. See Acts 2:47 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:16-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 2:17-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:5-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 2:17

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