Hebrews 2:9

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, through the suffering of death, having been crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God, He might taste death for everyone. 1 Bringing Many Sons to Glory

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

In Context

8You have subjected all things under his feet.” For in subjecting to him all things, He left nothing not subjected to him. But now we do not yet see all things having been subjected to him.

10For it was fitting for Him, on account of whom are all things and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:28“So why do you worry about clothes? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither labor, nor spin;

Mark 9:1And He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will by no means taste death till they see the kingdom of God actually come in power.”

John 1:29The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

John 8:52Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham and the prophets died, and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he shall by no means taste death.’

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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