12 [a]Saying, (A)I will declare thy Name unto my brethren: in the midst of the Church will I sing praises to thee.

13 [b]And again, (B)I will put my [c]trust in him. And again, (C)[d]Behold, here am I, and the children which God hath given me.

14 Forasmuch then as the children are [e]partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part with them, that he might destroy (D)through death, him that had the [f]power of death, that is, the [g]devil,

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 2:12 That which he taught before of the incarnation of the sanctifier, he applieth to the prophetical office.
  2. Hebrews 2:13 He applieth the same to the kingly power of Christ in delivering his from the power of the devil and death.
  3. Hebrews 2:13 I will commit myself to him, and to his defense.
  4. Hebrews 2:13 This Isaiah speaketh of himself and his disciples, but betokening thereby all ministers, as also his disciples signify the whole Church. And therefore seeing Christ is the head of the Prophets and ministers, these words are more rightly verified of him, than of Isaiah.
  5. Hebrews 2:14 Are made of flesh and blood which is a frail and brittle nature.
  6. Hebrews 2:14 The devil is said to have the power of death, because he is the author of sin: and from sin cometh death, and for this cause he eggeth us daily to sin.
  7. Hebrews 2:14 He speaketh of one as of the Prince, joining to him secretly all his angels.

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