Hebrews 2
1For this reason, it is necessary for us to pay much more consistent attention to the things we have heard, so that we do not somehow drift away. 2For if the message spoken through messengers proved to be legally binding, and every transgression and act of disobedience received a just penalty, 3how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation, which began by being spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him, 4while God added his own testimony through signs, wonders, various acts of power, and distributions of the Holy Spirit according to his own will.
5For it was not to messengers that he subjected the coming civilization about which we are speaking. 6But someone has testified somewhere, saying: “What is a mere mortal that you remember him, or a son of man that you look after him? 7You made him for a short time lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor; 8you subjected all things under his feet.” In subjecting all things to him, God left nothing that is not subject to him. As it is, we do not yet see all things subjected to him. 9But we do see Jesus—who for a short time was made lower than the messengers—now crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that, apart from God, he might taste death on behalf of everyone.
10For it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11For both the one who makes people holy and those who are being made holy all come from one source. For this reason, he is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, 12saying: “I will announce your name to my brothers; in the midst of the assembly I will sing your praises.”
13And again: “I will put my trust in him.” And again: “Look, here am I and the children God has given me.”
14Therefore, since the children share in blood and flesh, he himself similarly shared in these same things, so that through death he might render powerless the one who holds the power of death—that is, the slanderer— 15and set free those who, through fear of death, were subject to slavery their entire lives. 16For surely he does not take hold of messengers to help them, but he takes hold of the offspring of Abraham. 17Consequently, he was obligated to become like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters relating to God, in order to wipe away the sins of the people. 18Because he himself has suffered by being tested, he is able to bring help to those who are currently being tested.