9. What we do see is Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels. Because of God's wonderful kindness, Jesus died for everyone. And now that Jesus has suffered and died, he is crowned with glory and honour!
10. Everything belongs to God, and all things were created by his power. So God did the right thing when he made Jesus perfect by suffering, as Jesus led many of God's children to be saved and to share in his glory.
11. Jesus and the people he makes holy all belong to the same family. That is why he isn't ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters.
12. He even said to God,“I will tell them your nameand sing your praiseswhen they come togetherto worship.”
13. He also said,“I will trust God.”Then he said,“Here I am with the childrenGod has given me.”
14. We are people of flesh and blood. That is why Jesus became one of us. He died to destroy the devil, who had power over death.
15. But he also died to rescue all of us who live each day in fear of dying.
16. Jesus clearly did not come to help angels, but he did come to help Abraham's descendants.
17. He had to be one of us, so that he could serve God as our merciful and faithful high priest and sacrifice himself for the forgiveness of our sins.
18. And now that Jesus has suffered and was tempted, he can help anyone else who is tempted.