Hebrews 2:16
For assuredly it is not to angels that He is continually reaching a helping hand, but it is to the descendants of Abraham.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 set at liberty all those who through fear of death had been subject to lifelong slavery.
Cross References
Matthew 1:1The Genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Romans 4:16All depends on faith, and for this reason--that acceptance with God might be an act of pure grace,
Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Christ, then you are indeed true descendants of Abraham, and are heirs in fulfilment of the promise.
Hebrews 12:10It is true that they disciplined us for a few years according as they thought fit; but He does it for our certain good, in order that we may become sharers in His own holy character.
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 →