Hebrews 2:11

2:11 For indeed he who makes holy and those being made holy all have the same origin, ¹  and so ²  he is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, ³ 

Hebrews 2:14-17

2:14 Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, he likewise shared in ⁴  their humanity, ⁵  so that through death he could destroy ⁶  the one who holds the power of death (that is, the devil), 2:15 and set free those who were held in slavery all their lives by their fear of death. 2:16 For surely his concern is not for angels, but he is concerned for Abraham’s descendants. 2:17 Therefore he had ⁷  to be made like his brothers and sisters ⁸  in every respect, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make atonement ⁹  for the sins of the people.

[2:11]  ¹ tn Grk “are all from one.”

[2:11]  ² tn Grk “for which reason.”

[2:11]  ³ tn Grk “brothers,” but the Greek word may be used for “brothers and sisters” as here (cf. BDAG 18 s.v. ἀδελφός 1, where considerable nonbiblical evidence for the plural ἀδελφοί [adelfoi] meaning “brothers and sisters” is cited). The context here also indicates both men and women are in view; note especially the collective τὰ παιδία (ta paidia) in v. 14.

[2:14]  ⁴ tn Or “partook of” (this is a different word than the one in v. 14a).

[2:14]  ⁵ tn Grk “the same.”

[2:14]  ⁶ tn Or “break the power of,” “reduce to nothing.”

[2:17]  ⁷ tn Or “he was obligated.”

[2:17]  ⁸ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 2:11.

[2:17]  ⁹ tn Or “propitiation.”