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 Here "brothers" refers to people in general. Alternate translation: "like human beings"
 
-# he would make atonement for the sins of the people
+# he could make atonement for the sins of the people
 
-Christ's death on the cross means that God can forgive sins. Alternate translation: "he would make it possible for God to forgive people's sins"
+Christ's death on the cross means that God can forgive sins. Alternate translation: "he could make it possible for God to forgive people's sins"