# the seed of Abraham Descendants of Abraham are spoken of as if they were his seed. AT: "the descendants of Abraham" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # it was necessary for him "it was necessary for Jesus" # like his brothers Here "brothers" refers to people in general. AT: "like human beings" # he would bring about the pardon of the people's sins Christ's death on the cross means that God can forgive sins. AT: "he would make it possible for God to forgive people's sins" # was tempted This can be stated in active form. AT: "Satan tempted him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) # who are tempted This can be stated in active form. AT: "whom Satan is tempting" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) # translationWords * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/seed]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faithful]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/highpriest]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/suffer]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/tempt]]