Hebrews 2:14 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 2:14-18

Here the apostle proceeds to assert the incarnation of Christ, as taking upon him not the nature of angels, but the seed of Abraham; and he shows the reason and design of his so doing. I. The incarnation of Christ is asserted (Heb. 2:16): Verily he took not upon him the nature of angels, but he took upon him the seed of Abraham. He took part of flesh and blood. Though as God he pre-existed from all eternity, yet in the fulness of time he took our nature into union with his divine nature, and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 2:10-18

2:10-18 For, in his work of bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that he for whom everything exists and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of salvation fully adequate for his destined work through suffering. For he who sanctifies and they who are sanctified must come of one stock. It is for this reason that he does not hesitate to call them brothers, as when he says: "I will tell your name to my brothers; I will sing hymns to you in the midst of the gathering of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:14

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood ,.... By the children are meant, not the children of this world, or the men of it; nor the children of the flesh, or Abraham's natural seed; nor visible professors of religion; nor the apostles of Christ only; but all the children of God, the children given to Christ; all the sons that are brought to glory: these "are partakers of flesh and blood"; of human nature, which is common to them all, and which is subject to infirmity... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:14

The children are partakers of flesh and blood - Since those children of God, who have fallen and are to be redeemed, are human beings; in order to be qualified to redeem them by suffering and dying in their stead, He himself likewise took part of the same - he became incarnate; and thus he who was God with God, became man with men. By the children here we are to understand, not only the disciples and all genuine Christians, as in Hebrews 2:13 , but also the whole human race; all Jews and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:14

Verse 14 14.Forasmuch then as the children, etc., or, since then the children, etc. This is an inference from the foregoing; and at the same time a fuller reason is given than what has been hitherto stated, why it behooved the Son of God to put on our flesh, even that he might partake of the same nature with us, and that by undergoing death he might redeem us from it. The passage deserves especial notice, for it not only confirms the reality of the human nature of Christ, but also shows the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:11-16

The Incarnation a necessity of the redeeming work of Christ. A third argument to justify the Incarnation. The writer has already shown, first, that the Incarnation was not degrading; and second, that it was actually becoming; he here goes on to say that it was necessary. Subject—The Incarnation a necessity of the redeeming work of Christ. I. OUR LORD ON EARTH WAS A MAN AMONGST MEN . ( Hebrews 2:11 ) "Partook of the same" ( Hebrews 2:14 ). As usual, the writer... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:11-18

Jesus our Brother. Here the writer expands the statement of Hebrews 2:10 , and confirms it by suitable arguments. This closing paragraph of the first section of the Epistle emphasizes the fact that Jesus, the Son of God and the King of angels ( Hebrews 1:1-14 ), is also as Mediator our brother Man. I. THE BROTHERHOOD OF CHRIST . First, stated abstractly ( Hebrews 2:11 ). Next, illustrated from Old Testament Scripture ( Hebrews 2:12 , Hebrews 2:13 ), the Messianic... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:14

Christ robbing death of its terrors. I. OBSERVE A REASON FOR THE INCARNATION . When we look at all the Son of God achieved by the Incarnation, we see what an eminently reasonable thing it was. This seems to be forgotten by those who stumble at what they feel sure is a natural impossibility—that Jesus should have come into the world as he did. But if great ends were achieved by the Son of God thus stooping from his glory, entering the world as a babe, living a human life and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:14-15

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of (literally, have been, made partakers of; i.e. so made as to share alike), blood and flesh (this is the order of the words, as in Ephesians 6:12 , according to the great preponderance of authority; Delitzsch sees in it a reference to "the blood-shedding for the sake of which the Savior entered into the fellowship of bodily life with us") , he also himself likewise (rather, in like manner; i.e. with "the children") took part in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:14-15

The incarnation of the Son of God. "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers," etc. I. THE GREAT FACT OF THE INCARNATION OF THE SON OF GOD . "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same." These words suggest: 1. The reality of our Lord ' s human nature. He partook of our flesh and blood. His body was real, and not merely phenomenal. His physical experiences—e.g., weariness,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 2:14-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 2:10-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:11-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:11-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:14-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:14-15

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