Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
The cross references for Hebrews 2:17 all relate to the idea of Jesus as a high priest who mediates between God and humanity. They emphasize his role as a mediator of reconciliation, his humanity, his perfect obedience, and his holiness. In particular, the references to his death and his exaltation above the heavens point to his sacrificial work on behalf of humanity, and his ultimate victory over death and sin. Together, these passages illustrate the importance of Jesus' role as the one who makes propitiation for the sins of the people.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Daniel 9:24: “Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place. | Both passages focus on the theme of atonement for sin. In Hebrews 2:17, Jesus is described as a merciful and faithful high priest who makes propitiation for the sins of the people. Daniel 9:24 speaks of God's decree of seventy weeks to finish transgression, put an end to sin, and atone for iniquity. Both passages highlight the need for atonement for sin and the role of Jesus as our High Priest in providing that atonement. |
| Romans 5:10: For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. | Both passages refer to the role Jesus played in our salvation. Hebrews 2:17 speaks of Jesus becoming a merciful and faithful high priest, making propitiation for the sins of the people. Romans 5:10 speaks of Jesus' death as the means of reconciling us to God, and His life being the means of our salvation. |
| Romans 15:17: In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God. | Both passages refer to Jesus' role as a high priest. Hebrews 2:17 explains how Jesus was made like his brothers in order to become a merciful and faithful high priest for the people. Romans 15:17 speaks of Paul's pride in his work for God, which is possible because of Jesus' role as a high priest, who made propitiation for the sins of the people. |
| 2 Corinthians 5:18-21: All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. | Both passages discuss how Jesus reconciled us to God. Hebrews 2:17 explains how Jesus became like us in every respect and was a faithful high priest in order to make propitiation for our sins. 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 explains that God reconciled us to Himself through Christ, gave us the message of reconciliation, and made Jesus to be sin so that we could become the righteousness of God. |
| Philippians 2:7-8: but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. | Both passages refer to Jesus' willingness to take on human form and to die for the sins of the people. Hebrews 2:17 specifically mentions that Jesus became a high priest in order to make propitiation for the sins of the people. Philippians 2:7-8 describes how Jesus humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death on a cross, showing his commitment to his mission. Both passages emphasize Jesus' willingness to take on human form and to die for the sins of the people, demonstrating his ultimate love and mercy. |
| Colossians 1:21: And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, | Both passages discuss the work of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 2:17 explains that Jesus had to become like human beings in order to be a merciful and faithful high priest and make propitiation for the sins of people. Colossians 1:21 speaks of how Jesus reconciles people who were once alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds. Through Jesus, God brings salvation and redemption to humanity. |
| Hebrews 2:11: For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, | Both passages from Hebrews demonstrate Jesus' relationship to humanity. Hebrews 2:17 explains that Jesus was made like his brothers in order to become a merciful high priest, making propitiation for the sins of the people. Hebrews 2:11 further emphasizes Jesus' relationship to humanity by noting that he and those he sanctifies all have one source, and that he is not ashamed to call them brothers. |
| Hebrews 2:14: Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, | Both passages from Hebrews 2 discuss Jesus' role as a high priest in the service of God. The first passage states that Jesus was made like his brothers in every respect so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest, making propitiation for the sins of the people. The second passage explains that because Jesus shared in flesh and blood, he was able to die and destroy the devil, who has the power of death. |
| Hebrews 3:5: Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, | Both passages are from the book of Hebrews and discuss the role of Jesus as a high priest. Hebrews 2:17 explains that Jesus was made like his brothers in every respect so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest and make propitiation for the sins of the people. Hebrews 3:5 explains that Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, which foreshadows Jesus' role as a high priest to come. |
| Hebrews 4:14-5:2: Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. | Both passages refer to Jesus as a high priest. Hebrews 2:17 explains that Jesus was made like us in every respect so that he could be a merciful and faithful high priest. Hebrews 4:14—5:2 further explains that because Jesus is a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, we can confidently draw near to the throne of grace. |
| Hebrews 7:26: For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. | Both passages discuss the role of Jesus as a high priest. Hebrews 2:17 states that Jesus was made like his brothers in order to become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to propitiate for the sins of the people. Hebrews 7:26 explains that Jesus was holy, innocent, unstained, and separated from sinners, making him the perfect high priest for God's people. |
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to be our High Priest and to make atonement for our sins. We thank You for His perfect obedience and willingness to take on the form of a servant and die on the cross. We thank You for His mercy and grace, and for His ability to sympathize with our weaknesses.
We pray for Your continued guidance and help in our lives, and for Your grace to be upon us as we strive to be faithful in Your house. We pray for Your protection from evil and for Your strength to be upon us as we seek to be reconciled to You.
We ask for Your forgiveness for our sins and for Your healing and restoration in our lives. We pray that You would fill us with Your Holy Spirit and enable us to be righteous in Your sight.
We thank You for Your great love and mercy, and for the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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