¹⁷ That's why he had to enter into every detail of human life. Then, when he came before God as high priest to get rid of the people's sins,

¹⁷ Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

¹⁷ Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like to [his] brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people;

¹⁷ Therefore , He had to be made like His brethren in all things , so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God , to make propitiation for the sins of the people .