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God also proved it by using wonders, great signs, and many kinds of miracles. And he proved it by giving people gifts through the Holy Spirit, just as he wanted.

Christ Became Like Men

God did not choose angels to be the rulers of the new world that was coming. It is that future world we have been talking about. It is written somewhere in the Scriptures,

“Why is man important to you?
    Why do you take care of the son of man?[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 2:6 son of man This can mean any, but the name “Son of Man” is often used to mean Jesus. When Jesus became a man, he showed what God planned for all people to be.

God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles,(A) and by gifts of the Holy Spirit(B) distributed according to his will.(C)

Jesus Made Fully Human

It is not to angels that he has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. But there is a place where someone(D) has testified:

“What is mankind that you are mindful of them,
    a son of man that you care for him?(E)

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