Verse 14
flesh and blood. The texts read "blood and flesh". In Hebrews flesh is never used in the moral sense of Romans 7:18 , but always of natural body.
He, &c . = Himself also.
likewise . Greek. paraplesios. Only here. Compare Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:27 .
took part . Greek. metecho. See 1 Corinthians 9:10 .
the same . The same (things), i.e. flesh and blood, not the same flesh and blood, which had become corrupted by Adam's sin. "This same Jesus" was a direct creation of God. Compare Luke 1:35 .
that = in order that Greek. hina.
destroy . Greek. katargeo. See Luke 13:7 .
that had = holding.
power . Greek. kratos. App-172 .
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