For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by
whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of
their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both He who sanctifies and
those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not
ashamed to call them brethren, saying:
“I will declare Your name to My brethren;
In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You.”
And again:
“I will put My trust in Him.”
And again:
“Here am I and the children whom God has given Me.”
Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself
likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had
the power of death, that is, the devil, and release those who through fear of
death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
For indeed He does not give
aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham.
Therefore, in all
things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be 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 has suffered, being tempted, He is
able to aid those who are tempted.
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