Hebrews 1:13

We also know that his Son is superior to angels because no one ever stated [RHQ] in the Scriptures that God said to any angel what he said to his Son, Sit in the place of honor next to me and rule with me [MTY] while I put all of your enemies completely under your control [MET]!

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

In Context

12You will dispose of them as one rolls up an old coat before getting rid of it. Then, you will exchange everything that is in the universe for what is new, as someone puts on a new garment in exchange for an old garment [SIM]. But you are not like what you created; You stay the same, and you live forever [LIT]!

14The angels are only spirits who serve God [RHQ]. God sends them to earth in order to help those he has saved (OR, those whom he will save).

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Cross References

Psalms 21:8You will enable me/him to capture [MTY] all my/his enemies and all those who hate me/him.

Psalms 132:18I will defeat his enemies and cause them to be very ashamed/disgraced; but the crown that my king wears will always shine.”

Matthew 22:44David wrote this in the Scriptures about the Messiah: ‘God said to my Lord, “Sit here beside me on my right, the place of greatest honor you [MTY]. Sit here while I completely defeat your enemies [MTY].”’

Luke 19:27Now, as for those enemies of mine who did not want me to rule over them, bring them here and execute them while I am watching!’”

Acts 2:34We(inc) know that David was not speaking about himself because David did not go up into heaven as Jesus did. Besides that, David himself said this about the Messiah: The Lord God said to my Lord the Messiah, ‘Reign here beside me,

1 Corinthians 15:25You must realize that Christ must rule here on earth until he has completely defeated [MTY] all his enemies.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 1:5-14

The Dignity of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? 6 And again, when he bringeth in the first-begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. 7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a… Read the whole commentary →

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