He [Himself] in a similar manner partook of the same [nature], that by [going through] death He might bring to nought and make of death--that is, the devil--And also that He might deliver and completely set free all those who through the [haunting] fear of death were held in bondage throughout the whole course of their lives. For, as we all know, He [Christ] did not take hold of angels [fallen angels, to give them a helping and delivering hand], but He did take hold of [the fallen] descendants of Abraham [to reach out to them a helping and delivering hand. So it is evident that it was essential that He be made like His brethren in every respect, in order that He might become a
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