In all things] i.e. in participation of flesh and blood and experience of death.

That he might be] Gk. 'might become.' Christ became High Priest when He offered His sacrifice, which He did by His death on the Cross: cp. Hebrews 9:24; Hebrews 9:25. Merciful] cp. Hebrews 5:2. Reconciliation] RV 'propitiation': cp. Hebrews 5:3. To 'purge sins' and to 'make propitiation for sins' describe the same act from different points of view. In the former case what is in view is the removal of uncleanness; in the latter, of the alienation from God caused by sin.

Continues after advertising
Continues after advertising