Hebrews 2:16

For he in no sort tooke on him the Angels nature, but hee tooke on him the seede of Abraham.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 deliuer all them, which for feare of death were all their life time subiect to bondage.

17Wherefore in all things it behoued him to be made like vnto his brethren, that hee might be mercifull, and a faithfull hie Priest in things concerning God, that he might make reconciliation for the sinnes of the people.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:1The booke of the generation of Jesus Christ the sonne of Dauid, the sonne of Abraham.

Romans 4:16Therefore it is by faith, that it might come by grace, and the promise might be sure to all the seede, not to that onely which is of the Lawe: but also to that which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of vs all,

Galatians 3:29And if ye be Christes, then are ye Abrahams seede, and heires by promise.

Hebrews 12:10For they verely for a few dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure: but he chasteneth vs for our profite, that we might be partakers of his holinesse.

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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