Hebrews 2:17

2:17 Therefore he had ¹  to be made like his brothers and sisters ²  in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement ³  for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 3:1

Jesus and Moses

3:1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, ⁴  partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess, ⁵ 

Hebrews 4:14-16

Jesus Our Compassionate High Priest

4:14 Therefore since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. 4:15 For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin. 4:16 Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help. ⁶ 

Hebrews 6:20

6:20 where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. ⁷ 

Hebrews 7:26

7:26 For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Hebrews 8:1

The High Priest of a Better Covenant

8:1 Now the main point of what we are saying is this: ⁸  We have such a high priest, one who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, ⁹ 

¹ tn Or “he was obligated.”

² tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 2:11.

³ tn Or “propitiation.”

⁴ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 2:11.

⁵ tn Grk “of our confession.”

⁶ tn Grk “for timely help.”

⁷ sn A quotation from Ps 110:4, picked up again from Heb 5:6, 10.

⁸ tn Grk “the main point of the things being said.”

⁹ sn An allusion to Ps 110:1; see Heb 1:3, 13.