Hebrews 2:18

Translations

Modern

Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

Traditional

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.

Literal

For in that He Himself has suffered, having been tempted, He is able to help those being tempted.

Latin

In eo enim, in quo passus est ipse et tentatus, potens est et eis, qui tentantur, auxiliari.

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English

Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.

Notes

Hebrews 2:17–18

These verses introduce Jesus as our kind and loyal high priest, a role fully explained in the main part of Hebrews (Hebrews 4:14–10:25).
He needed to share our human experience (see 5:1).

Hebrews 2:10–18

This passage suggests at least four reasons why the Son of God became human.

It was appropriate: It aligns with God's character to achieve salvation this way (Hebrews 2:10).
Jesus needed to become human to die (2:14).
According to Old Testament law, high priests had to be chosen from among God's people (2:17).
Jesus became a compassionate priest by experiencing human suffering and challenges (2:18).

Theme notes and profiles

The Superiority of the Son

Related verses

1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
Hebrews 4:15–16
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
Hebrews 7:25–26
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
Jude 1:24
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
Hebrews 5:2
He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.
2 Timothy 1:12
For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
2 Peter 2:9
…if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.
John 10:29
My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.
Luke 22:53
Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”
Matthew 4:1–10
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Hebrews 5:7–9
During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Forerunner Hebrews, Letter to the Incarnation Jesus Christ

Topics

Afflicted Saints: Christ Supports Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Humanity of Jesus, the Christ: Love of Jesus, the Christ: Mission of Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Sympathizes with Saints Overcoming Temptation Power of Christ: Helped By Salvation: Plan of Suffering of Christ Temptation: Christ is Able to Help Those Under Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning The Compassion and Sympathy of Christ: Manifested for The: Tempted the High Priest Christ: Sympathises with Those Who are Tempted The High Priest: Typified Christ in Being Liable to Temptation The Power of Christ: Saints: Helped By

Hebrews 2:18

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