Hebrews 2:16

For he certainly did not embrace heavenly agents, but he embraced the seed of Abraham.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

In Context

15And he might liberate these, as many as throughout all their lifetime were deserving of bondage, with a specter of death.

17Therefore he was obligated to be made like his brothers in accordance with all things, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things toward God, in order to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:1A book of a genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Romans 4:16Because of this it is from faith, so that it is according to grace, in order for the promise to be sure to all the seed, not only to the seed from the law, but also to the seed from the faith of Abraham, who is father of us all

Galatians 3:29And if ye are Christ's, then ye are Abraham's seed and heirs according to promise.

Hebrews 12:10For those men indeed for a few days chastened us according to that which seemed good to them, but he for that which is advantageous, in order to be partakers of his holiness.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 2:15-18

Christ's Incarnation. ( a. d. 62.) 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be… Read the whole commentary →

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