Hebrews 2:16
For he does not indeed take hold of angels [by the hand], but he takes hold of the seed of Abraham.
Darby Translation
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
Cross References
Matthew 1:1Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.
Romans 4:16Therefore [it is] on the principle of faith, that [it might be] according to grace, in order to the promise being sure to all the seed, not to that only which [is] of the law, but to that also which [is] of Abraham's faith, who is father of us all,
Galatians 3:29but if *ye* [are] of Christ, then ye are Abraham's seed, heirs according to promise.
Hebrews 12:10For they indeed chastened for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he for profit, in order to the partaking 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 →