Hebrews 2:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

Ver. 9. But we see Jesus] The saints hold all in cupite tenure in Christ. Now in him all things are already subjected unto us, and made serviceable to our salvation.

For the, suffering of death] Or that he might be in a condition to suffer death, this Sun of righteousness went ten degrees backward, not only below his Father, John 14:28, but below the angels; for man (as man) is inferior to the angels.

Taste death for every man] i. e. For every such man as must be led unto glory,Hebrews 2:10; as is of Christ's brethren, Hebrews 2:11; as is given of God to Christ,Hebrews 2:13; and for none other.

Hebrews 2:9

9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.