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5:7-8 One wonders why Esther did not make her specific request about her people at that time. Maybe it was because she wanted to be sure that Haman was the only one present with her and the king when she made her request lest other issues and court etiquette got in the way of her request for her people being heeded.
6:6 So self centred was Haman that he could not think of anyone else who would be great in the eyes of the king! We might smile at the way that things turned out for Haman but we would do well to reflect on our own attitude when there is work to do. Do we ever feel that we are the only one suitable for the job? Or are we willing to put forward others and to take a back seat ourselves?
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
Haman was an evil person bent on destroying Mordecai and the Jews. But, as we shall see tomorrow, his intended mischief, like that of all perpetrators of evil, will boomerang: He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate (Psa 7:15,16).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
BLESSINGS
How does God bless us? Let us consider these ways: God could put us in a position of high authority - a powerful job and great respect. He could surround us with friends and family. He could give us vast wealth and possessions. We could have many children - and children to be proud of - children who are successful and who will go a long way. He could have given us special honours by royalty, the government or prestigious clubs. He could blessing us by setting us apart for special honour among notable people.
When I hear television evangelists telling us that God blesses (or should be blessing) us in these ways it makes me cringe. After all, the list of blessings we have just read were actually the boast of Haman. Only twenty-four hours before it all came crashing down on top of him, Haman had achieved what many people would consider as the blessing of God today.
The real blessings of God are usually found in very different things: trials, suffering, forgiveness, justice, godly children, contentment, joy, peace, and above all, knowing God. Too often we think of blessings as only material things (and they can be material things), but blessings from God are designed to draw us toward him. Let's learn to see through the pseudo-blessings we might have, to pursue the real blessings of God.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Robert
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1. Now it came to pass on the third <7992> day <3117>, that Esther <635> put on <3847>(8799) her royal <4438> apparel, and stood <5975>(8799) in the inner <6442> court <2691> of the king's <4428> house <1004>, over against <5227> the king's <4428> house <1004>: and the king <4428> sat <3427>(8802) upon his royal <4438> throne <3678> in the royal <4438> house <1004>, over against <5227> the gate <6607> of the house <1004>.
2. And it was so, when the king <4428> saw <7200>(8800) Esther <635> the queen <4436> standing <5975>(8802) in the court <2691>, that she obtained <5375>(8804) favour <2580> in his sight <5869>: and the king <4428> held out <3447>(8686) to Esther <635> the golden <2091> sceptre <8275> that was in his hand <3027>. So Esther <635> drew near <7126>(8799), and touched <5060>(8799) the top <7218> of the sceptre <8275>.
3. Then said <559>(8799) the king <4428> unto her, What wilt thou, queen <4436> Esther <635>? and what is thy request <1246>? it shall be even given <5414>(8735) thee to the half <2677> of the kingdom <4438>.
4. And Esther <635> answered <559>(8799), If it seem good <2895>(8804) unto the king <4428>, let the king <4428> and Haman <2001> come <935>(8799) this day <3117> unto the banquet <4960> that I have prepared <6213>(8804) for him.
5. Then the king <4428> said <559>(8799), Cause Haman <2001> to make haste <4116>(8761), that he may do <6213>(8800) as Esther <635> hath said <1697>. So the king <4428> and Haman <2001> came <935>(8799) to the banquet <4960> that Esther <635> had prepared <6213>(8804).
6. And the king <4428> said <559>(8799) unto Esther <635> at the banquet <4960> of wine <3196>, What is thy petition <7596>? and it shall be granted <5414>(8735) thee: and what is thy request <1246>? even to the half <2677> of the kingdom <4438> it shall be performed <6213>(8735).
7. Then answered <6030>(8799) Esther <635>, and said <559>(8799), My petition <7596> and my request <1246> is;
8. If I have found <4672>(8804) favour <2580> in the sight <5869> of the king <4428>, and if it please <2895>(8804) the king <4428> to grant <5414>(8800) my petition <7596>, and to perform <6213>(8800) my request <1246>, let the king <4428> and Haman <2001> come <935>(8799) to the banquet <4960> that I shall prepare <6213>(8799) for them, and I will do <6213>(8799) to morrow <4279> as the king <4428> hath said <1697>.
9. Then went <3318> <0> Haman <2001> forth <3318>(8799) that day <3117> joyful <8056> and with a glad <2896> heart <3820>: but when Haman <2001> saw <7200>(8800) Mordecai <4782> in the king's <4428> gate <8179>, that he stood not up <6965>(8804), nor moved <2111>(8804) for him, he <2001> was full <4390>(8735) of indignation <2534> against Mordecai <4782>.
10. Nevertheless Haman <2001> refrained <662>(8691) himself: and when he came <935>(8799) home <1004>, he sent <7971>(8799) and called <935>(8686) for his friends <157>(8802), and Zeresh <2238> his wife <802>.
11. And Haman <2001> told <5608>(8762) them of the glory <3519> of his riches <6239>, and the multitude <7230> of his children <1121>, and all the things wherein the king <4428> had promoted <1431>(8765) him, and how he had advanced <5375>(8765) him above the princes <8269> and servants <5650> of the king <4428>.
12. Haman <2001> said <559>(8799) moreover, Yea, Esther <635> the queen <4436> did let no man come in <935>(8689) with the king <4428> unto the banquet <4960> that she had prepared <6213>(8804) but myself; and to morrow <4279> am I invited <7121>(8803) unto her also with the king <4428>.
13. Yet all this availeth <7737>(8802) me nothing, so long as <6256> I see <7200>(8802) Mordecai <4782> the Jew <3064> sitting <3427>(8802) at the king's <4428> gate <8179>.
14. Then said <559>(8799) Zeresh <2238> his wife <802> and all his friends <157>(8802) unto him, Let a gallows <6086> be made <6213>(8799) of fifty <2572> cubits <520> high <1364>, and to morrow <1242> speak <559>(8798) thou unto the king <4428> that Mordecai <4782> may be hanged <8518>(8799) thereon: then go <935>(8798) thou in merrily <8056> with the king <4428> unto the banquet <4960>. And the thing <1697> pleased <3190>(8799) <6440> Haman <2001>; and he caused <6213> <0> the gallows <6086> to be made <6213>(8799).
1. On that night <3915> could not <5074>(8804) the king <4428> sleep <8142>, and he commanded <559>(8799) to bring <935>(8687) the book <5612> of records <2146> of the chronicles <1697> <3117>; and they were read <7121>(8737) before <6440> the king <4428>.
2. And it was found <4672>(8735) written <3789>(8803), that Mordecai <4782> had told <5046>(8689) of Bigthana <904> and Teresh <8657>, two <8147> of the king's <4428> chamberlains <5631>, the keepers <8104>(8802) of the door <5592>, who sought <1245>(8765) to lay <7971>(8800) hand <3027> on the king <4428> Ahasuerus <325>.
3. And the king <4428> said <559>(8799), What honour <3366> and dignity <1420> hath been done <6213>(8738) to Mordecai <4782> for this? Then said <559>(8799) the king's <4428> servants <5288> that ministered <8334>(8764) unto him, There is nothing <1697> done <6213>(8738) for him.
4. And the king <4428> said <559>(8799), Who is in the court <2691>? Now Haman <2001> was come <935>(8804) into the outward <2435> court <2691> of the king's <4428> house <1004>, to speak <559>(8800) unto the king <4428> to hang <8518>(8800) Mordecai <4782> on the gallows <6086> that he had prepared <3559>(8689) for him.
5. And the king's <4428> servants <5288> said <559>(8799) unto him, Behold, Haman <2001> standeth <5975>(8802) in the court <2691>. And the king <4428> said <559>(8799), Let him come in <935>(8799).
6. So Haman <2001> came in <935>(8799). And the king <4428> said <559>(8799) unto him, What shall be done <6213>(8800) unto the man <376> whom the king <4428> delighteth <2654>(8804) to honour <3366>? Now Haman <2001> thought <559>(8799) in his heart <3820>, To whom would the king <4428> delight <2654>(8799) to do <6213>(8800) honour <3366> more <3148> than to myself?
7. And Haman <2001> answered <559>(8799) the king <4428>, For the man <376> whom the king <4428> delighteth <2654>(8804) to honour <3366>,
8. Let the royal <4438> apparel <3830> be brought <935>(8686) which the king <4428> useth to wear <3847>(8804), and the horse <5483> that the king <4428> rideth <7392>(8804) upon, and the crown <3804> royal <4438> which is set <5414>(8738) upon his head <7218>:
9. And let this apparel <3830> and horse <5483> be delivered <5414>(8800) to the hand <3027> of one <376> of the king's <4428> most noble <6579> princes <8269>, that they may array <3847>(8689) the man <376> withal whom the king <4428> delighteth <2654>(8804) to honour <3366>, and bring <7392>(8689) him on horseback <5483> through the street <7339> of the city <5892>, and proclaim <7121>(8804) before <6440> him, Thus shall it be done <6213>(8735) to the man <376> whom the king <4428> delighteth <2654>(8804) to honour <3366>.
10. Then the king <4428> said <559>(8799) to Haman <2001>, Make haste <4116>(8761), and take <3947>(8798) the apparel <3830> and the horse <5483>, as thou hast said <1696>(8765), and do <6213>(8798) even so to Mordecai <4782> the Jew <3064>, that sitteth <3427>(8802) at the king's <4428> gate <8179>: let nothing <1697> fail <5307>(8686) of all that thou hast spoken <1696>(8765).
11. Then took <3947>(8799) Haman <2001> the apparel <3830> and the horse <5483>, and arrayed <3847>(8686) Mordecai <4782>, and brought him on horseback <7392>(8686) through the street <7339> of the city <5892>, and proclaimed <7121>(8799) before <6440> him, Thus shall it be done <6213>(8735) unto the man <376> whom the king <4428> delighteth <2654>(8804) to honour <3366>.
12. And Mordecai <4782> came again <7725>(8799) to the king's <4428> gate <8179>. But Haman <2001> hasted <1765>(8738) to his house <1004> mourning <57>, and having his head <7218> covered <2645>(8802).
13. And Haman <2001> told <5608>(8762) Zeresh <2238> his wife <802> and all his friends <157>(8802) every thing that had befallen <7136>(8804) him. Then said <559>(8799) his wise men <2450> and Zeresh <2238> his wife <802> unto him, If Mordecai <4782> be of the seed <2233> of the Jews <3064>, before <6440> whom thou hast begun <2490>(8689) to fall <5307>(8800), thou shalt not prevail <3201>(8799) against him, but shalt surely <5307>(8800) fall <5307>(8799) before <6440> him.
14. And while they were yet talking <1696>(8764) with him, came <5060>(8689) the king's <4428> chamberlains <5631>, and hasted <926>(8686) to bring <935>(8687) Haman <2001> unto the banquet <4960> that Esther <635> had prepared <6213>(8804).
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9:9 The assurance that when Israel are sifted 'not the least grain shall fall upon the earth' is a wonderful promise. God knows all of us. The hair of our head is numbered (Matthew 10:30) Such is our Father's care for us that not one of His children will be lost or forgotten because of His carelessness. Any loss will be our own fault.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. I saw <7200>(8804) the Lord <136> standing <5324>(8737) upon the altar <4196>: and he said <559>(8799), Smite <5221>(8685) the lintel of the door <3730>, that the posts <5592> may shake <7493>(8799): and cut <1214>(8798) them in the head <7218>, all of them; and I will slay <2026>(8799) the last <319> of them with the sword <2719>: he that fleeth <5127>(8801) of them shall not flee away <5127>(8799), and he that escapeth <6412> of them shall not be delivered <4422>(8735).
2. Though they dig <2864>(8799) into hell <7585>, thence shall mine hand <3027> take <3947>(8799) them; though they climb up <5927>(8799) to heaven <8064>, thence will I bring them down <3381>(8686):
3. And though they hide <2244>(8735) themselves in the top <7218> of Carmel <3760>, I will search <2664>(8762) and take them out <3947>(8804) thence; and though they be hid <5641>(8735) from my sight <5869> in the bottom <7172> of the sea <3220>, thence will I command <6680>(8762) the serpent <5175>, and he shall bite <5391>(8804) them:
4. And though they go <3212>(8799) into captivity <7628> before <6440> their enemies <341>(8802), thence will I command <6680>(8762) the sword <2719>, and it shall slay <2026>(8804) them: and I will set <7760>(8804) mine eyes <5869> upon them for evil <7451>, and not for good <2896>.
5. And the Lord <136> GOD <3069> of hosts <6635> is he that toucheth <5060>(8802) the land <776>, and it shall melt <4127>(8799), and all that dwell <3427>(8802) therein shall mourn <56>(8804): and it shall rise up <5927>(8804) wholly like a flood <2975>; and shall be drowned <8257>(8804), as by the flood <2975> of Egypt <4714>.
6. It is he that buildeth <1129>(8802) his stories <4609> in the heaven <8064>, and hath founded <3245>(8804) his troop <92> in the earth <776>; he that calleth <7121>(8802) for the waters <4325> of the sea <3220>, and poureth them out <8210>(8799) upon the face <6440> of the earth <776>: The LORD <3068> is his name <8034>.
7. Are ye not as children <1121> of the Ethiopians <3569> unto me, O children <1121> of Israel <3478>? saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>. Have not I brought up <5927>(8689) Israel <3478> out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>? and the Philistines <6430> from Caphtor <3731>, and the Syrians <758> from Kir <7024>?
8. Behold, the eyes <5869> of the Lord <136> GOD <3069> are upon the sinful <2403> kingdom <4467>, and I will destroy <8045>(8689) it from off the face <6440> of the earth <127>; saving <657> that I will not utterly <8045>(8687) destroy <8045>(8686) the house <1004> of Jacob <3290>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
9. For, lo, I will command <6680>(8764), and I will sift <5128>(8689) the house <1004> of Israel <3478> among all nations <1471>, like as corn is sifted <5128>(8735) in a sieve <3531>, yet shall not the least grain <6872> fall <5307>(8799) upon the earth <776>.
10. All the sinners <2400> of my people <5971> shall die <4191>(8799) by the sword <2719>, which say <559>(8802), The evil <7451> shall not overtake <5066>(8686) nor prevent <6923>(8686) us.
11. In that day <3117> will I raise up <6965>(8686) the tabernacle <5521> of David <1732> that is fallen <5307>(8802), and close up <1443>(8804) the breaches <6556> thereof; and I will raise up <6965>(8686) his ruins <2034>, and I will build <1129>(8804) it as in the days <3117> of old <5769>:
12. That they may possess <3423>(8799) the remnant <7611> of Edom <123>, and of all the heathen <1471>, which are called <7121>(8738) by my name <8034>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> that doeth <6213>(8802) this.
13. Behold, the days <3117> come <935>(8802), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, that the plowman <2790>(8802) shall overtake <5066>(8738) the reaper <7114>(8802), and the treader <1869>(8802) of grapes <6025> him that soweth <4900>(8802) seed <2233>; and the mountains <2022> shall drop <5197>(8689) sweet wine <6071>, and all the hills <1389> shall melt <4127>(8709).
14. And I will bring again <7725>(8804) the captivity <7622> of my people <5971> of Israel <3478>, and they shall build <1129>(8804) the waste <8074>(8737) cities <5892>, and inhabit <3427>(8804) them; and they shall plant <5193>(8804) vineyards <3754>, and drink <8354>(8804) the wine <3196> thereof; they shall also make <6213>(8804) gardens <1593>, and eat <398>(8804) the fruit <6529> of them.
15. And I will plant <5193>(8804) them upon their land <127>, and they shall no more be pulled up <5428>(8735) out of their land <127> which I have given <5414>(8804) them, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> thy God <430>.
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The main argument of chapter 1 is that God has spoken now by his supreme prophet - Jesus so we should give careful heed to what he said.
This status is conferred on Jesus because he was a man but is now living for ever. No other prophet can make this claim.
Chapter 2 focuses on the reason why Jesus was made 'a little lower than the angels'. Through his life and death Jesus developed the rapport which enables him to be a faithful priest now. A theme which the writer returns to regularly through the letter.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
1:13-14 The use of Psalm 110:1 and Psalm 104:4 to compare the status of Jesus and the status of angels after the resurrection of Jesus is interesting.
2:16 Whilst Jesus was of the same nature as those he came to save the Spirit, quoting Isaiah 41:8, has Jesus as 'the seed of Abraham' to show the Jews that Jesus came to fulfil the promises to Abraham.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. God <2316>, who at sundry times <4181> and <2532> in divers manners <4187> spake <2980>(5660) in time past <3819> unto the fathers <3962> by <1722> the prophets <4396>,
2. Hath <2980> <0> in <1909> these <5130> last <2078> days <2250> spoken <2980>(5656) unto us <2254> by <1722> his Son <5207>, whom <3739> he hath appointed <5087>(5656) heir <2818> of all things <3956>, by <1223> whom <3739> also <2532> he made <4160>(5656) the worlds <165>;
3. Who <3739> being <5607>(5752) the brightness <541> of his glory <1391>, and <2532> the express image <5481> of his <846> person <5287>, and <5037> upholding <5342>(5723) all things <3956> by the word <4487> of his <848> power <1411>, when he had <4160> <0> <2512> <0> by <1223> himself <1438> purged <4160>(5671) <2512> our <2257> sins <266>, sat down <2523>(5656) on <1722> the right hand <1188> of the Majesty <3172> on <1722> high <5308>;
4. Being made <1096>(5637) so much <5118> better than <2909> the angels <32>, as <3745> he hath by inheritance obtained <2816>(5758) a more excellent <1313> name <3686> than <3844> they <846>.
5. For <1063> unto which <5101> of the angels <32> said he <2036>(5627) at any time <4218>, Thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) my <3450> Son <5207>, this day <4594> have <1080> <0> I <1473> begotten <1080>(5758) thee <4571>? And <2532> again <3825>, I <1473> will be <2071>(5704) to <1519> him <846> a Father <3962>, and <2532> he shall be <2071>(5704) to <1519> me <3427> a Son <5207>?
6. And <1161> again <3825>, when <3752> he bringeth in <1521>(5632) the firstbegotten <4416> into <1519> the world <3625>, he saith <3004>(5719), And <2532> let <4352> <0> all <3956> the angels <32> of God <2316> worship <4352>(5657) him <846>.
7. And <2532> of <4314> <3303> the angels <32> he saith <3004>(5719), Who <3739> maketh <4160>(5723) his <848> angels <32> spirits <4151>, and <2532> his <848> ministers <3011> a flame <5395> of fire <4442>.
8. But <1161> unto <4314> the Son <5207> he saith, Thy <4675> throne <2362>, O God <2316>, is for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>: a sceptre <4464> of righteousness <2118> is the sceptre <4464> of thy <4675> kingdom <932>.
9. Thou hast loved <25>(5656) righteousness <1343>, and <2532> hated <3404>(5656) iniquity <458>; therefore <1223> <5124> God <2316>, even thy <4675> God <2316>, hath anointed <5548>(5656) thee <4571> with the oil <1637> of gladness <20> above <3844> thy <4675> fellows <3353>.
10. And <2532>, Thou <4771>, Lord <2962>, in <2596> the beginning <746> hast laid the foundation <2311>(5656) of the earth <1093>; and <2532> the heavens <3772> are <1526>(5748) the works <2041> of thine <4675> hands <5495>:
11. They <846> shall perish <622>(5698); but <1161> thou <4771> remainest <1265>(5719); and <2532> they all <3956> shall wax old <3822>(5701) as <5613> doth a garment <2440>;
12. And <2532> as <5616> a vesture <4018> shalt thou fold <1667> <0> them <846> up <1667>(5692), and <2532> they shall be changed <236>(5691): but <1161> thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) the same <846>, and <2532> thy <4675> years <2094> shall <1587> <0> not <3756> fail <1587>(5692).
13. But <1161> to <4314> which <5101> of the angels <32> said he <2046>(5758) at any time <4218>, Sit <2521>(5737) on <1537> my <3450> right hand <1188>, until <302> <2193> I make <5087>(5632) thine <4675> enemies <2190> thy <4675> footstool <5286> <4228>?
14. Are they <1526>(5748) not <3780> all <3956> ministering <3010> spirits <4151>, sent forth <649>(5746) to <1519> minister <1248> for <1223> them who shall <3195>(5723) be heirs of <2816>(5721) salvation <4991>?
1. Therefore <1223> <5124> we <2248> ought <1163>(5748) to give the more earnest <4056> heed <4337>(5721) to the things which we have heard <191>(5685), lest <3379> at any time <4218> we should let them slip <3901>(5632).
2. For <1063> if <1487> the word <3056> spoken <2980>(5685) by <1223> angels <32> was <1096>(5633) stedfast <949>, and <2532> every <3956> transgression <3847> and <2532> disobedience <3876> received <2983>(5627) a just <1738> recompence of reward <3405>;
3. How <4459> shall we <2249> escape <1628>(5695), if we neglect <272>(5660) so great <5082> salvation <4991>; which <3748> at the first <746> began <2983>(5631) to be spoken <2980>(5745) by <1223> the Lord <2962>, and was confirmed <950>(5681) unto <1519> us <2248> by <5259> them that heard <191>(5660) him;
4. God <2316> also bearing them witness <4901>(5723), both <5037> with signs <4592> and <2532> wonders <5059>, and <2532> with divers <4164> miracles <1411>, and <2532> gifts <3311> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, according to <2596> his own <848> will <2308>?
5. For <1063> unto the angels <32> hath he <5293> <0> not <3756> put in subjection <5293>(5656) the world <3625> to come <3195>(5723), whereof <4012> <3739> we speak <2980>(5719).
6. But <1161> one <5100> in a certain place <4225> testified <1263>(5662), saying <3004>(5723), What <5101> is <2076>(5748) man <444>, that <3754> thou art mindful <3403>(5736) of him <846>? or <2228> the son <5207> of man <444>, that <3754> thou visitest <1980>(5736) him <846>?
7. Thou madest <1642> <0> him <846> a little <1024> <5100> lower <1642>(5656) than <3844> the angels <32>; thou crownedst <4737>(5656) him <846> with glory <1391> and <2532> honour <5092>, and <2532> didst set <2525>(5656) him <846> over <1909> the works <2041> of thy <4675> hands <5495>:
8. Thou hast put <5293> <0> all things <3956> in subjection <5293>(5656) under <5270> his <846> feet <4228>. For <1063> in <1722> that he put <5293> <0> all <3956> in subjection under <5293>(5658) him <846>, he left <863>(5656) nothing that is not <3762> put under <506> him <846>. But <1161> now <3568> we see <3708>(5719) not yet <3768> all things <3956> put under <5293>(5772) him <846>.
9. But <1161> we see <991>(5719) Jesus <2424>, who <3588> was made <1642> <0> a little <1024> <5100> lower <1642>(5772) than <3844> the angels <32> for <1223> the suffering <3804> of death <2288>, crowned <4737>(5772) with glory <1391> and <2532> honour <5092>; that <3704> he <1089> <0> by the grace <5485> of God <2316> should taste <1089>(5667) death <2288> for <5228> every man <3956>.
10. For <1063> it became <4241>(5707) him <846>, for <1223> whom <3739> are all things <3956>, and <2532> by <1223> whom <3739> are all things <3956>, in bringing <71>(5631) many <4183> sons <5207> unto <1519> glory <1391>, to make <5048> <0> the captain <747> of their <846> salvation <4991> perfect <5048>(5658) through <1223> sufferings <3804>.
11. For <1063> both <5037> he that sanctifieth <37>(5723) and <2532> they who are sanctified <37>(5746) are all <3956> of <1537> one <1520>: for <1223> which <3739> cause <156> he is <1870> <0> not <3756> ashamed <1870>(5736) to call <2564>(5721) them <846> brethren <80>,
12. Saying <3004>(5723), I will declare <518>(5692) thy <4675> name <3686> unto my <3450> brethren <80>, in <1722> the midst <3319> of the church <1577> will I sing praise <5214>(5692) unto thee <4571>.
13. And <2532> again <3825>, I <1473> will <2071>(5704) put my trust <3982>(5756) in <1909> him <846>. And <2532> again <3825>, Behold <2400>(5628) I <1473> and <2532> the children <3813> which <3739> God <2316> hath given <1325>(5656) me <3427>.
14. Forasmuch <1893> then <3767> as the children <3813> are partakers <2841>(5758) of flesh <4561> and <2532> blood <129>, he <3348> <0> also <2532> himself <846> likewise <3898> took part <3348>(5627) of the same <846>; that <2443> through <1223> death <2288> he might destroy <2673>(5661) him that had <2192>(5723) the power <2904> of death <2288>, that is <5123>(5748), the devil <1228>;
15. And <2532> deliver <525>(5661) them <5128> who <3745> through <1223> fear <5401> of death <2288> were <2258>(5713) all <3956> their lifetime <2198>(5721) subject <1777> to bondage <1397>.
16. For <1063> verily <1222> he took <1949> <0> not <3756> on <1949>(5736) him the nature of angels <32>; but <235> he took on <1949>(5736) him the seed <4690> of Abraham <11>.
17. Wherefore <3606> in <2596> all things <3956> it behoved him <3784>(5707) to be made like <3666>(5683) unto his brethren <80>, that <2443> he might be <1096>(5638) a merciful <1655> and <2532> faithful <4103> high priest <749> in things pertaining to <4314> God <2316>, to <1519> make reconciliation for <2433>(5745) the sins <266> of the people <2992>.
18. For <1063> in <1722> that <3739> he <3958> <0> himself <846> hath suffered <3958>(5754) being tempted <3985>(5685), he is able <1410>(5736) to succour <997>(5658) them that are tempted <3985>(5746).