Hebrews 2:16

For he in no place taketh on him the angels: but the seede of Abraham taketh he on him.

Tyndale New Testament

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 myght delyver the which thorow feare of deeth were all their lyfetyme in dauger of bondage.

17Wherfore in all thynges it became him to be made lyke vnto his brethren that he myght be mercifull and a faythfull hye preste in thynges concernynge god for to pourge the peoples synnes.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:1This is the boke of the generacion of Iesus Christ the sonne of Dauid the sonne also of Abraham.

Romans 4:16Therfore by fayth is the inheritaunce geven that it myght come of faveour: and the promes myght be sure to all the seed. Not to them only which are of the lawe: but also to them which are of the fayth of Abraham which is the father of vs all.

Galatians 3:29Yf ye be Christes then are ye Abrahams seed and heyres by promes.

Hebrews 12:10And they verely for a feaue dayes nurtred vs after their awne pleasure: but he learneth vs vnto that which is proffitable that we myght receave of his holines.

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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