Hebrews 2:14 shows Jesus shared flesh to defeat the devil—the same incarnation that enables him to suffer temptation in verse 18.

Hebrews 4:15 expands on this — Jesus was tempted in every way like us, so he can sympathize with our weaknesses.

Hebrews 4:16 applies this truth: because Jesus helps the tempted, we can confidently approach God's throne for grace.

Hebrews 5:2 echoes the same point: the high priest's own weakness enables gentle dealing with others, just as Christ's suffering equips him to help the tempted.

Hebrews 5:7-9 shows Jesus learning obedience through suffering, the very experience that enables him to help those tempted.

Hebrews 7:25 shows the result: because Christ can help the tempted, he now intercedes to save completely.

Hebrews 7:26 describes Christ as holy and blameless — he suffered temptation yet remained sinless, qualifying him to help.

Matthew 4:1-10 narrates Jesus' actual temptation in the wilderness, the specific suffering referred to in Hebrews 2:18.

Matthew 26:37-39 depicts Jesus' agony in Gethsemane, a key moment of suffering and temptation before the cross.

1 Corinthians 10:13 promises God provides a way of escape from temptation — Hebrews shows Jesus enables this help through his own suffering.

Isaiah 63:9 says God was afflicted with Israel's affliction — Hebrews shows Jesus sharing in temptation to help, a pattern of divine solidarity.

Mark 1:13 recounts Jesus' wilderness temptation—the specific ordeal that Hebrews 2:18 says enables him to help those tempted.

Luke 4:2 adds Jesus' fasting during temptation, emphasizing his genuine suffering that qualifies him to help the tempted.

Luke 22:28 has Jesus mention 'my trials', showing his own experiences that Hebrews 2:18 says equip him to help the tempted.

Exodus 23:9 calls Israel to empathize with sojourners because they were once sojourners — Hebrews uses the same empathy logic: Jesus suffered temptation to help the tempted.