Hebrews 2:8

Translations

Modern

…and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.

Traditional

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

Literal

You subjected all things under his feet.” For in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing unsubject to him. But now, not yet do we see all things having been subjected to him.

Latin

Omnia subjecisti sub pedibus ejus. In eo enim quod omnia ei subjecit, nihil dimisit non subjectum ei. Nunc autem necdum videmus omnia subjecta ei.

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English

…and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.

Notes

Hebrews 2:8

placed everything under his feet: See study note on 2:6–8.
He left nothing outside of his control: All things are ultimately under the authority of Christ and the church. However, we have not yet seen this fully happen. Only at the end of the age (the final period of time when Jesus returns) will it be completed.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

The Superiority of the Son

Related verses

John 13:3
Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God.
1 Corinthians 15:27
For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him.
Psalm 8:6
You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet:
1 Peter 3:22
…who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
Daniel 7:14
And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
Ephesians 1:21–22
…far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
1 Corinthians 15:24–25
Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.
Philippians 2:9–11
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
John 3:35
The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
Revelation 1:18
…the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
Hebrews 1:13
Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
Revelation 5:11–13
Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.

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Jesus, the Christ: King Man: Dominion of Man: Little Lower than the Angels

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