Hebrews 2:15-17
1599 Geneva Bible
15 And that he might deliver all them, which for fear of [a]death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16 [b]For he in no sort took on him the [c]Angels’ nature, but he took on him the [d]seed of Abraham.
17 [e]Wherefore in [f]all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be [g]merciful, and a [h]faithful high Priest in things concerning God, that he might make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
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- Hebrews 2:15 By (death) thou must understand here that death which is joined with the wrath of God, as it must needs be, if it be without Christ, then there can be nothing devised more miserable.
- Hebrews 2:16 He expoundeth those words of flesh and blood, showing that Christ is true man, and not by turning his divine nature, but by taking on man’s nature. And he nameth Abraham, respecting the promises made to Abraham in this behalf.
- Hebrews 2:16 The nature of Angels.
- Hebrews 2:16 The very nature of man.
- Hebrews 2:17 He applieth the same to the Priesthood, for which he should not have benefit, unless he had become man, and that like unto us in all things, sin only except.
- Hebrews 2:17 Not only as touching nature, but qualities also.
- Hebrews 2:17 That he might be truly touched with the feeling of our miseries.
- Hebrews 2:17 Doing his office sincerely.
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