Hebrews 2:16 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 2:16

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels ,.... Good angels; for they are all along spoken of in this book; and it would have been impertinent to have said this of evil angels: and this is to be understood not of a denying help and assistance to the angels; for though they have not redemption from Christ, which they needed not, yet have they help from him; they are chosen in him, and are gathered together under him; and he is the head of them, and they are upheld and sustained by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:16

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels - Ου γαρ δηπου αγγελων επιλαμβανεται, αλλα σπερματος Αβρααμ επιλαμβανεται· Moreover, he doth not at all take hold of angels; but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold. This is the marginal reading, and is greatly to be preferred to that in the text Jesus Christ, intending not to redeem angels, but to redeem man, did not assume the angelic nature, but was made man, coming directly by the seed or posterity of Abraham, with whom the original... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:16

Verse 16 16.For verily, or, For nowhere, etc. By this comparison he enhances the benefit and the honor with which Christ has favored us, by putting on our flesh; for he never did so much for angels. As then it was necessary that there should be a remarkable remedy for man’s dreadful ruin, it was the design of the Son of God that there should be some incomparable pledge of his love towards us which angels had not in common with us. That he preferred us to angels was not owing to our excellency,... 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 2:14-18

Here we have stated the sublime results of the incarnation and death of Christ in their influence upon the present temptation and death of believers. Our Lord did not assume an angelic nature, which would have necessarily set him at some distance from us, since the experiences of those sinless and exalted beings would have been to some degree inconceivable by us. He took hold of the seed of Abraham, and enshrined his Divine nature in human flesh and blood, and felt all the innocent... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:16

The reasons why Christ redeemed men rather than angels. "For verily he took not on him the nature of angels," etc. The rendering of the Revised Version gives the true meaning: "For verily not of angels doth he take hold, but he taketh hold of the seed of Abraham." The text starts a very grave inquiry. Why did Christ come to the help of lost men in preference to that of lost angels? Seeing that both were fallen, both were in a state of sin and misery, and neither were able to save... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:16-17

For verily , etc. The A.V. (following the ancient interpreters) takes this verse as referring to the Incarnation. But 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 2:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:11-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:11-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:14-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:16-17

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