Hebrews 2:6
But a certain writer has given his witness, saying, What is man, that you keep him in mind? what is the son of man, that you take him into account?
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5For he did not make the angels rulers over the world to come, of which I am writing.
Cross References
Job 7:17What is man, that you have made him great, and that your attention is fixed on him,
Job 25:6How much less man who is an insect, and the son of man who is a worm!
Psalms 144:3Lord, what is man, that you keep him in mind? or the son of man that you take him into account?
Isaiah 40:17All the nations are as nothing before him; even less than nothing, a thing of no value.
Luke 1:68Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has come to his people and made them free,
Luke 7:16And fear came on all, and they gave praise to God, saying, A great prophet is among us: and, God has given thought to his people.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 2:6-10
Design of Christ's Sufferings. ( a. d. 62.) 5 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. 6 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him? 7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: 8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left… Read the whole commentary →