Hebrews 2:16

For indeed He does not take hold of angels, but He does take hold of the seed of Abraham.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 that He might set free these, as many as by fear of death through all of their lives, were subject to bondage.

17Therefore He was obligated to become like His brothers in all respects, in order that He might become a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, in order that He might make propitiation for the sins of the people.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:1The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:

Romans 4:16Therefore it is of faith that it may be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those of the law, but also to those of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

Galatians 3:29And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's descendants, and heirs according to the promise.

Hebrews 12:10For they indeed disciplined us for a few days, as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may partake 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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