1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Hebrews 2:17 Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like to his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest with God, to expiate the sins of the people.

To be made like to his brethren in all things; (sin always excepted) that is to be tempted, to suffer, to die, that having the true nature of a suffering man, he might become a merciful high priest, fit to compassionate us in our sins, in our temptations and sufferings. (Witham)