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-# Connecting Statement:
-
-The writer reminds these Hebrew believers that Christ became lower than the angels when he came to earth to suffer death for forgiveness of sins, and that he became a merciful high priest to believers.
-
 # we see him
 
 "we know there is one"
 
 # who was made
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "whom God made" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"whom God made" 
 
 # lower than the angels ... crowned with glory and honor
 
-See how you translated these words in [Hebrews 2:7](../02/07.md).
+See how you translated these words in Hebrews 2:7. The writer reminds these Hebrew believers that Christ became lower than the angels when he came to earth to suffer death for forgiveness of sins, and that he became a merciful high priest to believers.
 
 # he might taste death
 
-The experience of death is spoken of as if it were food that people can taste. Alternate translation: "he might experience death" or "he might die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
-
+"he might experience death" or "he might die"