5 For He did not subject to angels the world to come , concerning which we are speaking . 6 But one has testified somewhere , saying , " WHAT IS MAN , THAT YOU REMEMBER HIM? OR THE SON OF MAN , THAT YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT HIM? 7 " YOU HAVE MADE HIM FOR A LITTLE WHILE LOWER THAN THE ANGELS ; YOU HAVE CROWNED HIM WITH GLORY AND HONOR , AND HAVE APPOINTED HIM OVER THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS ; 8 YOU HAVE PUT ALL THINGS IN SUBJECTION UNDER HIS FEET ." For in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him. 9 But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels , namely, Jesus , because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor , so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone .
10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things , and through whom are all things , in bringing many sons to glory , to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings . 11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren , 12 saying , " I WILL PROCLAIM YOUR NAME TO MY BRETHREN , IN THE MIDST OF THE CONGREGATION I WILL SING YOUR PRAISE ." 13 And again , " I WILL PUT MY TRUST IN HIM." And again , " BEHOLD , I AND THE CHILDREN WHOM GOD HAS GIVEN ME."
14 Therefore , since the children share in flesh and blood , He Himself likewise also partook of the same , that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death , that is, the devil , 15 and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives . 16 For assuredly He does not give help to angels , but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham . 17 Therefore , He had to be made like His brethren in all things , so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God , to make propitiation for the sins of the people . 18 For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered , He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Hebrews 2:5-18
Commentary on Hebrews 2:5-9
(Read Hebrews 2:5-9)
Neither the state in which the church is at present, nor its more completely restored state, when the prince of this world shall be cast out, and the kingdoms of the earth become the kingdom of Christ, is left to the government of the angels: Christ will take to him his great power, and will reign. And what is the moving cause of all the kindness God shows to men in giving Christ for them and to them? it is the grace of God. As a reward of Christ's humiliation in suffering death, he has unlimited dominion over all things; thus this ancient scripture was fulfilled in him. Thus God has done wonderful things for us in creation and providence, but for these we have made the basest returns.
Commentary on Hebrews 2:10-13
(Read Hebrews 2:10-13)
Whatever the proud, carnal, and unbelieving may imagine or object, the spiritual mind will see peculiar glory in the cross of Christ, and be satisfied that it became Him, who in all things displays his own perfections in bringing many sons to glory, to make the Author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. His way to the crown was by the cross, and so must that of his people be. Christ sanctifies; he has purchased and sent the sanctifying Spirit: the Spirit sanctifies as the Spirit of Christ. True believers are sanctified, endowed with holy principles and powers, set apart to high and holy uses and purposes. Christ and believers are all of one heavenly Father, who is God. They are brought into relation with Christ. But the words, his not being ashamed to call them brethren, express the high superiority of Christ to the human nature. This is shown from three texts of Scripture. See Psalm 22:22; 18:2; Isaiah 8:18.
Commentary on Hebrews 2:14-18
(Read Hebrews 2:14-18)
The angels fell, and remained without hope or help. Christ never designed to be the Saviour of the fallen angels, therefore he did not take their nature; and the nature of angels could not be an atoning sacrifice for the sin of man. Here is a price paid, enough for all, and suitable to all, for it was in our nature. Here the wonderful love of God appeared, that, when Christ knew what he must suffer in our nature, and how he must die in it, yet he readily took it upon him. And this atonement made way for his people's deliverance from Satan's bondage, and for the pardon of their sins through faith. Let those who dread death, and strive to get the better of their terrors, no longer attempt to outbrave or to stifle them, no longer grow careless or wicked through despair. Let them not expect help from the world, or human devices; but let them seek pardon, peace, grace, and a lively hope of heaven, by faith in Him who died and rose again, that thus they may rise above the fear of death. The remembrance of his own sorrows and temptations, makes Christ mindful of the trials of his people, and ready to help them. He is ready and willing to succour those who are tempted, and seek him. He became man, and was tempted, that he might be every way qualified to succour his people, seeing that he had passed through the same temptations himself, but continued perfectly free from sin. Then let not the afflicted and tempted despond, or give place to Satan, as if temptations made it wrong for them to come to the Lord in prayer. Not soul ever perished under temptation, that cried unto the Lord from real alarm at its danger, with faith and expectation of relief. This is our duty upon our first being surprised by temptations, and would stop their progress, which is our wisdom.