Hebrews 2:14

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Modern

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,

Traditional

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Literal

Therefore, since the children have shared in blood and flesh, He also likewise partook of the same things, so that through death He might render powerless the one having the power of death, that is, the devil,

Latin

Quia ergo pueri communicaverunt carni, et sanguini, et ipse similiter participavit eisdem: ut per mortem destrueret eum qui habebat mortis imperium, id est, diabolum:

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English

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,

Notes

Hebrews 2:14–15

The death of the Son of God as a sacrifice for sin weakened the devil's power. It made the devil's power over death ineffective (1 Corinthians 15:56).
Philo, a first-century Jewish philosopher, wrote that "nothing enslaves the mind like fearing death" (Philo, That Every Good Person Is Free 3.22). Through his sacrificial death, Christ freed those who were slaves to the fear of dying.

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

Satan The Christ Hymn: Christ’s Divine Nature The Superiority of the Son

Related verses

2 Timothy 1:10
And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,
Romans 8:3
For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,
Colossians 2:15
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
1 Corinthians 15:54–57
When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”
John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Isaiah 25:8
He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.
John 12:31–33
Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.
Hosea 13:14
I will ransom them from the power of Sheol; I will redeem them from Death. Where, O Death, are your plagues? Where, O Sheol, is your sting? Compassion is hidden from My eyes.
Hebrews 9:15
Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
1 Corinthians 15:50
Now I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.
1 John 3:8–10
The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.
Philippians 2:7–8
…but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.

People

Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bond, Bondage Death Demon-Possession Hebrews, Letter to the Hosea, Book of Man Passion Protevangelium

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Covering Death of the Righteous Death: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Humanity of Jesus, the Christ: Incarnation of Jesus, the Christ: Mission of Jesus, the Christ: Preexistence of Man: Christ: Took on Him Nature of Power of Christ: Overcoming Satan Salvation is Deliverance From: The Devil Salvation: Plan of Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Spiritual Bondage is to the Fear of Death Suffering of Christ The Atonement: Has Delivered Saints from The: Power of the Devil The Devil: Triumph Over, by Christ: Completed by his Death The Fall of Man: Man in Consequence of in Bondage to the Devil The Human Nature of Christ is Proved by His: Partaking of Flesh and Blood The Power of Christ: Exhibited in Overcoming Satan Typical Nature of Paschal Lamb: Taken out of the Flock Vessels War: Death Warfare of Saints is Against: Death

Hebrews 2:14

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