Hebrews 2
Berean Standard Bible · Compare translations · AD 60 – AD 69 · The early church · Tap a verse to copy, share or highlight ·
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Salvation Confirmed
1We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, 3how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?
This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, 4and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
Jesus like His Brothers
5For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. 6But somewhere it is testified in these words:
When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him. 9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
10In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. 11For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. 12He says:
13And again:
And once again:
14Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, 15and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
16For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham. 17For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. 18Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
Footnotes (8)
- a v7 Or a little while lower; also in verse 9
- b v7 WH and TR include and set him over the works of Your hands.
- c v8 Psalms 8:4–6(see also LXX)
- d v10 Or pioneer or founder
- e v12 Psalms 22:22(see also LXX)
- f v13 Isaiah 8:17
- g v13 Isaiah 8:18
- h v17 Or to make propitiation
Study notes on this chapter · 2
Crowned with glory and honor, all things under his feet
Psalm 8 marvels that God cares for human beings and has put everything under their feet. The New Testament reads the psalm through Jesus: Hebrews says we do not yet see everything subject to humanity, but we see Jesus crowned; Paul says God has put all things under Christ's feet.
When: A psalm of David; 1 Corinthians, c. AD 55; Ephesians, c. AD 60; Hebrews, before AD 70 (most likely).
Ways people read this (2)
- The psalm is about humanity in general, and Jesus fulfills it as the representative human.
- The psalm is messianic in intention, speaking of the Son of Man directly.
Editorial note by BibleWay. Interpretations vary; dates are approximate scholarly estimates.
Here am I and the children God has given me
Hebrews says Jesus shares flesh and blood with those he saves, and puts Isaiah's words and a line from Psalm 22 in his mouth: 'I will declare your name to my brothers', 'I will put my trust in him', 'Here am I, and the children God has given me.'
When: Isaiah, c. 735 BC; Hebrews, before AD 70 (most likely).
Editorial note by BibleWay. Interpretations vary; dates are approximate scholarly estimates.