Hebrews 2:10-18
1599 Geneva Bible
10 [a]For it became [b]him, for whom are all these things, and by whom are all these things, [c]seeing that he brought many children unto glory, [d]that he should consecrate the [e]Prince of their salvation through afflictions.
11 [f]For he that [g]sanctifieth, and they which are sanctified, are all of [h]one: wherefore he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
12 [i]Saying, (A)I will declare thy Name unto my brethren: in the midst of the Church will I sing praises to thee.
13 [j]And again, (B)I will put my [k]trust in him. And again, (C)[l]Behold, here am I, and the children which God hath given me.
14 Forasmuch then as the children are [m]partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part with them, that he might destroy (D)through death, him that had the [n]power of death, that is, the [o]devil,
15 And that he might deliver all them, which for fear of [p]death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16 [q]For he in no sort took on him the [r]Angels’ nature, but he took on him the [s]seed of Abraham.
17 [t]Wherefore in [u]all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be [v]merciful, and a [w]faithful high Priest in things concerning God, that he might make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
18 For in that he suffered, and was [x]tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.
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- Hebrews 2:10 He proveth moreover by other arguments, why it behooveth the Son of God who is true God (as he proveth a little before) to become man notwithstanding, subject to all miseries, sin only except.
- Hebrews 2:10 God.
- Hebrews 2:10 First of all, because the Father, to whose glory all these things are to be referred, purposed to bring many sons unto glory. And how could he have men for his sons, unless his only begotten Son had become brother to men?
- Hebrews 2:10 Secondly, The Father determined to bring those sons to glory, to wit, out of that ignominy wherein they lay before. Therefore the Son should not have been seen plainly to be made man, unless he had been made like unto other men, that he might come to glory in the selfsame way, by which he should bring others: yea rather, it became him which was Prince of the salvation of others, to be consecrated above others, through those afflictions, Prophet, King, and Priest, which are the parts of that principality for the salvation of others.
- Hebrews 2:10 The Chieftain, who as he is chiefest in dignity, so is he the first begotten from among the dead, amongst many brethren.
- Hebrews 2:11 The ground of both the former arguments: for neither should we be sons through him, neither could he be consecrated through afflictions, unless he hath been made man like unto us. But because this Sonhood dependeth not upon nature only, for no man is accompted the son of God, unless that besides that he is a son of a man, he be also Christ’s brother, (which is by sanctification, that is, by becoming one with Christ, who sanctifieth us through faith) therefore the Apostle maketh mention of the sanctifier, to wit, of Christ, and of them that are sanctified, to wit, of all the faithful, whom therefore Christ vouchsafeth to call brethren.
- Hebrews 2:11 He useth the time that now is, to show us that we are yet still going on, and increasing in this sanctification, and by sanctification he meaneth our separation from the rest of the world, our cleansing from sin, and our dedication wholly unto God, all which Christ alone worketh in us.
- Hebrews 2:11 One, of one selfsame nature of man.
- Hebrews 2:12 That which he taught before of the incarnation of the sanctifier, he applieth to the prophetical office.
- Hebrews 2:13 He applieth the same to the kingly power of Christ in delivering his from the power of the devil and death.
- Hebrews 2:13 I will commit myself to him, and to his defense.
- Hebrews 2:13 This Isaiah speaketh of himself and his disciples, but betokening thereby all ministers, as also his disciples signify the whole Church. And therefore seeing Christ is the head of the Prophets and ministers, these words are more rightly verified of him, than of Isaiah.
- Hebrews 2:14 Are made of flesh and blood which is a frail and brittle nature.
- Hebrews 2:14 The devil is said to have the power of death, because he is the author of sin: and from sin cometh death, and for this cause he eggeth us daily to sin.
- Hebrews 2:14 He speaketh of one as of the Prince, joining to him secretly all his angels.
- Hebrews 2:15 By (death) thou must understand here that death which is joined with the wrath of God, as it must needs be, if it be without Christ, then there can be nothing devised more miserable.
- Hebrews 2:16 He expoundeth those words of flesh and blood, showing that Christ is true man, and not by turning his divine nature, but by taking on man’s nature. And he nameth Abraham, respecting the promises made to Abraham in this behalf.
- Hebrews 2:16 The nature of Angels.
- Hebrews 2:16 The very nature of man.
- Hebrews 2:17 He applieth the same to the Priesthood, for which he should not have benefit, unless he had become man, and that like unto us in all things, sin only except.
- Hebrews 2:17 Not only as touching nature, but qualities also.
- Hebrews 2:17 That he might be truly touched with the feeling of our miseries.
- Hebrews 2:17 Doing his office sincerely.
- Hebrews 2:18 Was tried and egged to wickedness by the devil.
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