Hebrews 2:16

For he verily took not on him the angelic nature, but assumed that of the seed of Abraham.

Thomas Haweis 1795 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 deliver those, even as many as through their whole life were subjects of bondage to the fear of death.

17Wherefore he ought in all things to be made like to his brethren, in order to become a merciful and faithful high-priest in those things which relate to God, to make a propitiation for the sins of the people:

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Cross References

Matthew 1:1THE book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Romans 4:16Therefore it is by faith, that it might be of grace; in order that the promise might be secured to all the seed; not only to that which is of the law, but to that which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

Galatians 3:29But if ye are Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Hebrews 12:10For they indeed for a few days as seemed proper to themselves corrected us; but he for our own advantage, that we might be partakers of 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 →

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