Hebrews 2:16 - John Wesley's Notes

Hebrews 2:16

14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He ^aHimself likewise shared in the same, ^bthat through death He might destroy him who had the power of ^cdeath, that is, the devil,

15 and release those who ^athrough fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

16 For indeed He does not¹ give aid to angels, but He does² give aid to the seed of Abraham.

17 Therefore, in all things He had ^ato be made like His brethren, that He might be ^ba merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

18 ^aFor in that He Himself has suffered, being¹ tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.

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Hebrews 2:16

For verily he taketh not hold of angels - He does not take their nature upon him. But he taketh hold of the seed of Abraham - He takes human nature upon him. St. Paul says the seed of Abraham, rather than the seed of Adam, because to Abraham was the promise made.

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