Hebrews 2:16 - The Message16-18 It’s obvious, of course, that he didn’t go to all this trouble for angels. It was for people like us, children of Abraham. That’s why he had to enter into every detail of human life. Then, when he came before God as high priest to get rid of the people’s sins, he would have already experienced it all himself—all the pain, all the testing—and would be able to help where help was needed. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176916 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition16 For, as we all know, He [Christ] did not take hold of angels [the fallen angels, to give them a helping and delivering hand], but He did take hold of [the fallen] descendants of Abraham [to reach out to them a helping and delivering hand]. [Isa. 41:8, 9.] See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)16 For verily not to angels doth he give help, but he giveth help to the seed of Abraham. See the chapterCommon English Bible16 Of course, he isn’t trying to help angels, but rather he’s helping Abraham’s descendants. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version16 For at no time did he take hold of the Angels, but instead he took hold of the offspring of Abraham. See the chapter |