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Hebrews 2

Hebrews 2:6

Jesus like His Brothers · Hebrews 2:5–18
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Translations

Modern
But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
Traditional
But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
Literal
…but someone somewhere solemnly testified, saying, “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
Latin
Testatus est autem in quodam loco quis, dicens: Quid est homo quod memor es ejus, aut filius hominis quoniam visitas eum?

Original

Greek
English
But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

Notes

Hebrews 2:6

  • What is man: These lines of the psalm highlight God's special care for humans.

  • the son of Man: The term son of man refers to human life and is similar to man in the previous line. In the Gospels, Jesus often used this phrase to describe himself.

Hebrews 2:6–8

These verses quote Psalm 8:4–6. Psalm 8 talks about the position God has given to humanity. The author of Hebrews uses the verse to predict Christ, who fulfills and represents humanity.

Hebrews 2:5–9

The author of Hebrews uses Psalm 8:4–6 to shift from discussing Christ's divine nature in Hebrews 1:5–14 to his human nature in 2:10–18. Psalm 8 is often paired with Psalm 110:1 (see Hebrews 1:13) to describe how all creation submits to Christ (see 1 Corinthians 15:25–27; Ephesians 1:20–23). Christ is the perfect human. In his exaltation, he achieves true dominion over creation, something humanity could not do.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hebrews, Letter to the Son of Man