Hebrews 2:16
For, not surely of messengers, is he laying hold, but, of Abraham’s seed, he is laying hold.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 release these—as many as, by fear of death, were all their lifetime liable, to bondage.
Cross References
Matthew 1:1The Lineage Roll of Jesus Christ,—Son of David, Son of Abraham.
Romans 4:16For this cause, it is by faith, in order that it may be by way of favour, so that the promise is firm unto all the seed,—not unto that by the law only, but unto that also [which is such] by the faith of Abraham; who is father of us all,—
Galatians 3:29Now, if, ye, are of Christ, by consequence ye are, Abraham’s seed, according to promise, heirs.
Hebrews 12:10For, they, indeed, for a few days, according to that which seemed good to them, were administering discipline; but, he, unto that which is profitable, with view to our partaking 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 →