Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
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Psalms 21:3For you prevent him with the blessings of goodness: you set a crown of pure gold on his head.
Isaiah 11:1And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
Matthew 6:28And why take all of you thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Mark 9:1And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
John 1:29The next day John sees Jesus coming unto him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world.
John 8:52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that you have a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and you says, If a man keep my saying, (o. logos) he shall never taste of death.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 2:6-10
Design of Christ's Sufferings. ( a. d. 62.) 5 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. 6 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him? 7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: 8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left… Read the whole commentary →