Hebrews 2:8

You have subjected all things under his feet.” For in as much as he has subjected all things to him, he has left nothing not subject to him. But in the present time, we do not yet perceive that all things have been made subject to him.

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In The King James Version

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

In Context

7You have reduced him to a little less than the Angels. You have crowned him with glory and honor, and you have set him over the works of your hands.

9Yet we understand that Jesus, who was reduced to a little less than the Angels, was crowned with glory and honor because of his Passion and death, in order that, by the grace of God, he might taste death for all.

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Cross References

Job 41:1I will not rouse him, as the cruel would do, for who is able to withstand my countenance?

Psalms 8:6You reduced him to a little less than the Angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor,

Matthew 28:18And Jesus, drawing near, spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

John 13:3knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands and that he came from God and was going to God,

1 Corinthians 15:27“All things have been subjected to him,” without doubt he does not include the One who has subjected all things to him.

Philippians 2:9Because of this, God has also exalted him and has given him a name which is above every name,

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 →

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