Hebrews 2:11

Translations

Modern

For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.

Traditional

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Literal

For both the One sanctifying and those being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Latin

Qui enim sanctificat, et qui sanctificantur, ex uno omnes. Propter quam causam non confunditur fratres eos vocare, dicens:

Original

Greek

English

For both the One who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.

Notes

Hebrews 2:11

of the same family (literally are all out of one): In this context, "Father" likely refers to God. However, the author might have been thinking of Abraham as a shared ancestor (see Hebrews 2:16) or of human nature as a shared experience (out of one nature).
brothers: The Greek word adelphoi is a general term for family members, both male and female.

Hebrews 2:10–18

This passage suggests at least four reasons why the Son of God became human.

It was appropriate: It aligns with God's character to achieve salvation this way (Hebrews 2:10).
Jesus needed to become human to die (2:14).
According to Old Testament law, high priests had to be chosen from among God's people (2:17).
Jesus became a compassionate priest by experiencing human suffering and challenges (2:18).

Theme notes and profiles

The Superiority of the Son

Related verses

Hebrews 10:10
And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Romans 8:29
For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.
John 20:17
“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”
Hebrews 10:14
…because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.
Hebrews 13:12
And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.
Matthew 12:48–50
But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”
John 17:19
For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.
John 17:21
…that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
Acts 17:26
From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.
Galatians 4:4
But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
Hebrews 2:14
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
Matthew 25:40
And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Congregation Firstborn Hebrews, Letter to the Passion

Topics

Adoption: Saints Become Brethren of Christ By Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Brother: A Fraternal Epithet, Especially Among Christians--Instituted by Christ Condescension of God: Scriptures Relating To Fellowship with Christ Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Jesus, the Christ: Love of Sanctification: Effected by Christ Sanctification: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Trinity: Each Person In, Described as Sanctifier

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