Hebrews 2:16
For not yet does he take upon himself the nature of angels, but he takes upon himself the seed of Abraham.
1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 might reconcile them whosoever were subject to bondage all their life through the fear of death.
Cross References
Matthew 1:1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Romans 4:16Therefore it is by faith, in order that it may be by grace; that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not only of the law, but also of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Galatians 3:29But if you belong to Christ then you are the seed of Abraham, heirs according to the promise.
Hebrews 12:10For they indeed for a few days were accustomed to chastise us according to that which seemed right to them; but he made unto our profit, in order that we might partake 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 →