hebrews-2:17,-isaiah-61:1-niv

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

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

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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 2:17

Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.Behooved carries with it the idea of indebtedness, as of money owed, and indicates that Christ, having decided to help people, incurred the frightful obligations inherent in such a decision.... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 2:17

Hebrews 2:17. Wherefore in all things, &c.— In taking flesh and blood, in sufferings, in death; for the next clause, see Romans 8:3.Philippians 2:7; Philippians 2:7. The following words may be rendered, that he might be merciful, and a faithful High-priest; merciful, in that being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted; and a faithful High-priest in things relative to God;—in doing all such things as the Father had appointed him; particularly in doing the office of a priest,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:17

17. Wherefore—Greek, "Whence." Found in Paul's speech, :-. in all things—which are incidental to manhood, the being born, nourished, growing up, suffering. Sin is not, in the original constitution of man, a necessary attendant of manhood, so He had no sin. it behooved him—by moral necessity, considering what the justice and love of God required of Him as Mediator (compare :-), the office which He had voluntarily undertaken in order to "help" man (Hebrews 2:16). his brethren— (Hebrews 2:16-... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 2:10-18

E. The Son’s Solidarity with Humanity 2:10-18The writer next emphasized the future glory that the Son will experience to heighten his readers’ appreciation for Him and for their own future with Him. He did this by reflecting on Psalms 8. He wanted his readers to appreciate these things so they would continue to live by faith rather than departing from God’s will (cf. James 1; 1 Peter 1). This section concludes the first major part of the writer’s address and prepares his audience for the next... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 2:17

"All things" means in every way, specifically by experiencing human life and by suffering. Jesus Christ’s identification with us made possible His ministry as high priest in which He would be merciful to us and faithful to God. Eli is an example of a high priest who was neither faithful nor merciful (cf. 1 Samuel 2:27-36). The basis for this ministry was Jesus’ making satisfaction (propitiation, by atonement) for sin by His self-sacrifice.". . . the concept of high priesthood, as applied to... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:17-18

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

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

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 2:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 2:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 2:10-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 2:17

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