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Hebrews 1

Hebrews 1:12

The Supremacy of the Son · Hebrews 1:1–14
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Translations

Modern
You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”
Traditional
And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
Literal
…and like a robe You will roll them up, and like a garment they will be changed; but You are the same, and Your years will not come to an end.”
Latin
…et velut amictum mutabis eos, et mutabuntur: tu autem idem ipse es, et anni tui non deficient.

Original

Greek
English
You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”

Notes

Hebrews 1:10–12

These verses, quoting Psalm 102:25–27, celebrate the Son as both the creator and the one who ends creation. All created things will wear out like old clothing, and the Son will discard them (compare Hebrews 2:5; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1). In contrast, the Son of God will live forever.

Hebrews 1:5–14

In these ten verses, the writer uses many Old Testament passages to prove that Jesus is greater than the angels. In ancient Jewish and Christian teaching, people often placed several Old Testament passages together in a row. This practice was called “chain quotations” or “pearl stringing.” The goal was to convince the listeners or readers of a truth by giving a strong group of scriptural proofs at once.

Parallels

Colossians 1:15–23

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hebrews, Letter to the Psalms, Book of Son of God

Topics

Christ is God: As Unchangeable Earth: Destruction of Heaven: Physical Heavens, Destruction of Jesus, the Christ: Eternity of Jesus, the Christ: Preexistence of Principle of God The Excellency and Glory of Christ is Unchangeable