¹⁷ ‘Don’t cling to me,’ Jesus told her, ‘since I have not yet ascended^(A) to the Father.^(B) But go to my brothers^(C) and tell them that I am ascending to my Father^(D) and your Father, to my God^(E) and your God.’

²⁹ For those he foreknew he also predestined^(A) to be conformed to the image of his Son,^(B) so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.^(C)

¹¹ For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father.^[a] That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,^{(A) 12} saying:

¹⁷ Therefore, he had to be like his brothers and sisters in every way, so that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in matters^[a] pertaining to God, to make atonement^[b](A) for the sins of the people.^(B)