Hebrews 2:10-13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:10

Verse 10 10.For it became him, etc. His object is, to make Christ’s humiliation to appear glorious to the godly; for when he is said to have been clothed with our flesh, he seems to be classed with the common order of men; and the cross brought him lower than all men. We must therefore take heed, lest Christ should be less esteemed, because he willingly humbled himself for us; and this is what is here spoken of. For the Apostle shows that this very thing ought to be deemed honorable to the Son... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:11

Verse 11 11.For both he that sanctifieth, etc. He proves that it was necessary that what he had said should be fulfilled in the person of Christ on account of his connection with his members; and he also teaches that it was a remarkable evidence of the divine goodness that he put on our flesh. hence he says, that they are all of one, that is, that the author of holiness and we are made partakers of it, are all of one nature, as I understated the expression. It is commonly understood of one... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:12

Verse 12 12.In the midst of the Church. (43) It hence appears plainly, that the proclamation of God’s praises is always promoted by the teaching of the gospel; for as soon as God becomes known to us, his boundless praises sound in our hearts and in our ears; and at the same time Christ encourages us by his own example publicly to celebrate them, so that they may be heard by as many as possible. For it would not be sufficient for each one of us to thank God himself for benefits received, except... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:13

Verse 13 13.I will put my trust in him, or, I will confide in him. As this sentence is found in Psalms 18:2, it was probably taken from that place; (44) and Paul, in Romans 15:9, applies another verse to Christ respecting the calling of the Gentiles. In addition to this, it may be said that the general contents of that Psalm show clearly that David spoke in the person of another. There indeed appeared in David but a faint shadow of the greatness which is there set forth in terms so magnificent.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:5-10

The dignity of human nature shows that the Incarnation was not degrading to the Godhead. The apostle proceeds with his argument broken off at end of the first chapter. The first chapter deals with the Deity of Christ; the second with his humanity; thus the Epistle is based on the fact of the dual nature of our Lord. Having spoken of the Godhead of Christ, he has to meet the objection which presented itself with great force to the Hebrews. Why should this glorious Being stoop to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:10

For it became him, for whom ( διὰ , with accusative) are all things, and through whom ( διὰ with genitive) are all things ( i.e. God), in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. This refers to what was said in the preceding verse, of Christ having been crowned with glory on account of his suffering of death, and of his tasting death for all. That he should attain through human suffering even unto death to his own perfected state... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:10

The necessity of Christ's sufferings. The Savior's sufferings, while he was on earth, were: 1. Numerous. They covered his whole life, and culminated in his "tasting death." 2. Various. He suffered in body and mind and heart, and at the hands of earth and hell and heaven. But his severest sorrows were spiritual—"the travail of his soul." 3. Unparalleled. His were the substitutionary sufferings of a perfectly holy human nature in most intimate identity with God. 4. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:10

Perfection through suffering. "For it became him, for whom are all things," etc. I. THE PERFECTION OF THE REDEEMER WAS ATTAINED THROUGH SUFFERING . "Perfect through suffering." The perfection here spoken of does not refer to his character as Son of God, but as Mediator—"the Captain of our salvation." "The perfecting of Christ was the bringing him to that glory which was his proposed and destined end." Made "perfect through suffering" is similar in meaning to "because... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:10

The Incarnation, being the only means of securing perfect salvation for men, was becoming to God. This is the second argument by which the writer justifies the Incarnation. In the previous five verses he has shown that it was not degrading to the Godhead. From that he advances to affirm here that it was actually becoming; for the stress of this text is in the words, "It became him." Note that the expression," Author of their salvation," is simply equivalent to their Savior. Also that the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:10

The Father bringing the sons to glory. Observe— I. THE TERMS IN WHICH THE FATHER IS HERE DESCRIBED . Fatherhood is, of course, implied when sonship is spoken of; and this Father is the Being "for whom are all things, and by whom are all things." Here is the great unity towards which, consciously or unconsciously, all things are tending. Here is the cause of all existence, compared with whom all other causes that men analyze and apportion are but as the merest... read more

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