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</li> <li class="tabItem marginal" data-related-content="studyMarginals" aria-label="marginal"> <span class="icon"></span> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="navigationContents"> <div id="studyDiscover" class="studyPane active tabContent"> <div class="section"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui"><strong>Overview of Hebrews</strong></span></h3><div class="summaryOverview"><ul class="content"><li class='scalableui'><div class="overview chapterOnly"> <ul class="outline"><li class="L1 collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><p class="se title"><span class="itemLabel"><strong>A.</strong> </span><strong>THE SUPERIOR POSITION OF GOD’S SON (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/1#h=2:0-11:0"><strong>1:1–3:6</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><span class="icon"></span></div><ul><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>1. God once spoke by means of his prophets, but now he has spoken by means of his Son (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/1#h=2:0-3:0"><strong>1:1-4</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>2. How the Son is superior to the angels (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/1#h=3:0-6:0"><strong>1:5-14</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Only to Jesus Christ did God say: “You are my son” (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/1#h=3:0-4:0">1:5, 6</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Jesus Christ appointed as King by God (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/1#h=4:0-5:0">1:7-12</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Exalted to God’s right hand (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/1#h=5:0-6:0">1:13, 14</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>3. Necessary to pay more than the usual attention to what God has spoken through Christ (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2#h=6:0-8:0"><strong>2:1-9</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Warning against neglecting the great salvation provided through Christ (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2#h=6:0-7:0">2:1-4</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">All things, including “the inhabited earth to come,” to be subjected under Jesus’ feet (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2#h=7:0-8:0">2:5-9</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>4. Jesus, the Chief Agent of salvation and a merciful High Priest (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2#h=8:0-10:0"><strong>2:10-18</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p><ul><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Jesus not ashamed to call his spirit-anointed followers his brothers (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2#h=8:0-9:0">2:10-13</a>)</p></li><li class="L3"><p class="s6">Through his death as a human, Jesus offered a sin-atoning sacrifice (<a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2#h=9:0-10:0">2:14-18</a>)</p></li></ul></li><li class="L2"><p class="s5"><strong>5. As Son over God’s house, Jesus is greater than Moses (</strong><a class="outlineItem noTooltips" href="/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/3#h=10:0-11:0"><strong>3:1-6</strong></a><strong>)</strong></p></li></ul></li></ul></div> </li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-1" data-section-citation="058002001058002001"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:1</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p4" data-pid="4" class="s5"><strong>That is why it is necessary for us:</strong> Paul links the counsel in this verse to the subject he has been discussing—the superiority of Christ to the angels. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/1/0" data-bid="2-1" class="b">Heb 1:1-14</a>) In the past, God spoke by means of imperfect human prophets and even angels. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/2/0" data-bid="3-1" class="b">Heb 2:2</a>) Now, in contrast, God has done something even greater; he has spoken by means of his own Son, the one who is at God’s right hand. It is thus necessary to listen to God’s greatest Spokesman.</p> <p id="p5" data-pid="5" class="s5"><strong>pay more than the usual attention to the things we have heard:</strong> Paul here uses emphatic language to stress that Christians need to pay particularly earnest, close attention to what they have learned from the teachings of God’s own Son. For Hebrew Christians, there was a danger of being distracted by the powerful influence of Judaism, with its impressive temple, priesthood, and traditions. They needed to maintain their focus. The Greek verb here rendered “pay . . . attention to” was used for mooring a ship or for holding it on course toward harbor. Christians likewise needed to hold on to what they had learned, never loosening their grip. Some scholars have suggested that this is the first part of a nautical metaphor that is further developed in the following phrase.</p> <p id="p6" data-pid="6" class="s5"><strong>so that we never drift away:</strong> Paul may be continuing a nautical illustration here. The Greek word rendered “drift away” was sometimes used regarding a ship that was in danger of drifting past its safe harbor. Strong currents or contrary winds could cause a ship to drift, especially if the crew were inattentive. Such a word picture would emphasize Paul’s urgent warning: If the Hebrew Christians allowed themselves to become careless or neglectful, they would likely drift away from the true faith and lose out on salvation.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/3/0" data-bid="4-1" class="b">Heb 2:3</a>; compare <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/0/0">study note on Heb 3:12</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/22" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-23"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 8:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-23" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-23" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/23" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-24"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 73:2; Heb 3:12; 2Pe 3:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-24" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-24" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p38" data-pid="38" class="se"></p> <p id="p39" data-pid="39" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/32/0"><em>Enjoy Life Forever!,</em> lesson 60</a></p> <div id="p40" data-pid="40"><p data-pid="40" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/33/0"><em>The Watchtower</em> (Study)<em>,</em></a></p><p data-pid="40" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/33/0">11/2018, pp. 9-10</a></p> </div><div id="p41" data-pid="41"><p data-pid="41" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/34/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="41" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/34/0">12/15/2013, p. 9</a></p><p data-pid="41" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/35/0">4/1/2004, pp. 11-12</a></p><p data-pid="41" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/36/0">9/15/2002, pp. 10-12</a></p><p data-pid="41" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/37/0">1/1/1998, pp. 6-8</a></p><p data-pid="41" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/38/0">2/15/1988, p. 20</a></p><p data-pid="41" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/39/0">6/1/1986, pp. 13-14</a></p> </div><p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/40/0"><em>“All Scripture,”</em> p. 245</a></p> <div id="p43" data-pid="43"><p data-pid="43" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/41/0"><em>Kingdom Ministry,</em></a></p><p data-pid="43" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/41/0">8/1989, p. 4</a></p> </div><p id="p44" data-pid="44" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/12/0">lff lesson 60;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/12/2"> w18.11 9-10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/12/4"> w13 12/15 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/12/6"> w04 4/1 11-12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/12/8"> w02 9/15 10-12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/12/11"> w98 1/1 6-8;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/12/13"> si 245;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/12/15"> km 8/89 4;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/12/17"> w88 2/15 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/12/19"> w86 6/1 13-14;</a></p> <p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="sx"></p> <p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/0">w83 1/15 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/2"> w83 2/15 18-19,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/4"> 23-24;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/6"> w80 12/1 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/8"> w73 44-45;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/10"> w73 206;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/14"> w73 310;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/16"> w69 334;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/17"> w65 548;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/18"> w64 366;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/19"> w63 527;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/20"> w62 170,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/21"> 746,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/22"> 756;</a><span class="ni"> g62 11/22 6;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/24"> w61 110,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/25"> 272,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/26"> 532;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/27"> w60 138;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/28"> w56 285;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/29"> w55 508;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/30"> w54 506;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/14/31"> w52 613;</a><span class="ni"> g45 1/3 30</span></p> <p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-2" data-section-citation="058002002058002002"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:2</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="s5"><strong>the word spoken through angels:</strong> This is the third passage in the Christian Greek Scriptures to mention that God used angels in transmitting the Mosaic Law to his people. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/1/0">study notes on Ac 7:53;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/2/0"> Ga 3:19</a>; compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/5/0" data-bid="6-1" class="b">Ac 7:38</a>.) The Hebrew Scriptures do not explicitly reveal that fact. However, many Jews in Paul’s day would likely have agreed with this statement. First-century Jewish tradition held that God employed angels to transmit the Law. (Compare Josephus, <em>Jewish Antiquities,</em> Book 15, chap. 5, par. 3 [Loeb 15.136].) It is worth noting that at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/6/0" data-bid="7-1" class="b">De 33:2</a>, Moses mentioned that Jehovah was with his “holy myriads” and “his warriors”; the following verses say that Jehovah gave the Law to his people. In verse 2, the <em>Septuagint</em> uses the Greek word for “angels” instead of “warriors.”</p> <p id="p9" data-pid="9" class="s5"><strong>proved to be sure:</strong> Paul stresses how sure the Mosaic Law was by noting that it meted out justice for “every transgression.” It was also firm, or legally binding, over a long period of time.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/24" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-25"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 7:53; Ga 3:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-25" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-25" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/25" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-26"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">De 4:3; Jude 5</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-26" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-26" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p44" data-pid="44" class="se"></p> <div id="p45" data-pid="45"><p data-pid="45" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/42/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="45" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/42/0">5/1/1990, p. 30</a></p> </div><p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p15" data-pid="15" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/13/0">w90 5/1 30;</a></p> <p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="sx"></p> <p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/15/0">g78 1/22 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/15/2"> w73 44-45;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/15/4"> w73 206;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/15/7"> w63 735;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/15/8"> w62 746;</a><span class="ni"> g62 8/8 27;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/15/10"> w60 255</a></p> <p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-3" data-section-citation="058002003058002003"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:3</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p11" data-pid="11" class="s5"><strong>neglected:</strong> The Greek verb rendered “neglected” means “to be unconcerned; not to care about.” (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/8/0" data-bid="9-1" class="b">Mt 22:5</a>, where the same verb is rendered “unconcerned.”) Thus, a Christian who neglects his salvation through Christ does not do so unintentionally; rather, his lack of concern is a deliberate choice. That is why Paul urged the Hebrew Christians “to pay more than the usual attention” to the word of God through His Son.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/9/0" data-bid="10-1" class="b">Heb 2:1</a>.</p> <p id="p12" data-pid="12" class="s5"><strong>For it began to be spoken through our Lord:</strong> God spoke the message of salvation through “our Lord,” that is, Jesus Christ. Many of his listeners became disciples and witnessed to others; they thus <strong>verified,</strong> or confirmed, what Jesus himself said. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/10/0" data-bid="11-1" class="b">Mt 28:19, 20;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/10/1" data-bid="11-2" class="b"> Ac 1:1,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/10/2" data-bid="11-3" class="b"> 8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/10/3" data-bid="11-4" class="b"> 10:39-43;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/10/4" data-bid="11-5" class="b"> 1Ti 2:5, 6</a>) Therefore, even believers who may not have seen or heard Jesus in person could still be certain that the message of salvation was conveyed by none other than the Son of God.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/11/0" data-bid="12-1" class="b">1Pe 1:8</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/26" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-27"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Heb 10:28, 29; 12:25</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-27" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-27" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/27" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-28"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mr 1:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-28" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-28" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="se"></p> <p id="p47" data-pid="47" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/43/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 485</a></p> <div id="p48" data-pid="48"><p data-pid="48" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/44/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="48" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/44/0">5/1/1990, p. 30</a></p> </div><p id="p49" data-pid="49" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/14/0">it-2 485;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/14/2"> w90 5/1 30;</a></p> <p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="sx"></p> <p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/16/0">w80 12/1 22;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/16/2"> g77 6/8 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/16/4"> w73 44-45;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/16/6"> w73 206;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/16/9"> ad 1215;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/16/10"> w65 548;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/16/11"> w63 735;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/16/12"> w62 746;</a><span class="ni"> g60 11/22 5;</span><span class="ni"> w45 123</span></p> <p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-4" data-section-citation="058002004058002004"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:4</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p14" data-pid="14" class="s5"><strong>God joined in bearing witness:</strong> When the first-century Christians preached about Jesus, Jehovah God confirmed their testimony by enabling them to perform supernatural <strong>signs and wonders and various powerful works.</strong> (See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/3/0">Miracles; Powerful works</a>,” and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/4/0">study notes on Ac 2:19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/5/0"> 4:22</a>.) In some cases, God bore witness by giving them miraculous gifts of the holy spirit, such as speaking in tongues, prophesying, the understanding of inspired expressions, and powers to heal. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/13/0" data-bid="14-1" class="b">1Co 12:4-11</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/6/0">study note on 1Co 12:4</a>.) These miracles and gifts showed that the newly formed Christian congregation had God’s backing.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/7/0">study note on 1Co 13:11</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/28" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-29"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 2:22, 43; 5:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-29" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-29" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/29" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-30"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 12:11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-30" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-30" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p49" data-pid="49" class="se"></p> <p id="p50" data-pid="50" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/45/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 937</a></p> <p id="p51" data-pid="51" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/46/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 656</a></p> <p id="p52" data-pid="52" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p17" data-pid="17" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/15/0">it-1 937;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/15/2"> it-2 656;</a></p> <p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="sx"></p> <p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/17/0">g78 1/22 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/17/3"> g75 5/22 28;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/17/5"> w73 206;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/17/8"> w71 501;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/17/10"> ad 655;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/17/11"> w62 757</a></p> <p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-5" data-section-citation="058002005058002005"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:5</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p16" data-pid="16" class="s5"><strong>the inhabited earth to come:</strong> With this expression, Paul is apparently referring to the future human society on earth under the rulership of Jesus Christ. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/15/0" data-bid="16-1" class="b">Ps 37:29;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/15/1" data-bid="16-2" class="b"> Mt 5:5</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/8/0">study note;</a> <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/16/0" data-bid="17-1" class="b">2Pe 3:13</a>; compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/17/0" data-bid="18-1" class="b">Heb 1:6</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/9/0">study note</a>.) Some scholars claim that in this verse, the Greek expression rendered “the inhabited earth” (lit., “the inhabited”) includes heaven. However, all other occurrences of this term in the Christian Greek Scriptures refer to either the whole earth or a part of the earth inhabited by humans. That is one reason why this expression is here rendered “the inhabited earth.” (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/10/0">study notes on Lu 2:1;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/11/0"> Ac 17:31</a>.) The Christian faith includes the hope for some humans to go to heaven (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/18/0" data-bid="19-1" class="b">Heb 3:1</a>), but this verse indicates that God’s original purpose of a paradise earth remains in place.—Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/19/0" data-bid="20-1" class="b">Lu 23:43</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/12/0">study note</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/30" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-31"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 17:31; 2Pe 3:13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-31" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-31" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p52" data-pid="52" class="se"></p> <div id="p53" data-pid="53"><p data-pid="53" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/47/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="53" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/47/0">8/15/2009, p. 11</a></p><p data-pid="53" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/48/0">4/1/1994, pp. 6-7</a></p> </div><p id="p54" data-pid="54" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/16/0">w09 8/15 11;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/16/2"> w94 4/1 6-7;</a></p> <p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="sx"></p> <p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/18/0">w74 662;</a><span class="ni"> im 220;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/18/3"> w62 745;</a><span class="ni"> nh 342;</span><span class="ni"> wl 111;</span><span class="ni"> w38 339;</span><span class="ni"> w30 164</span></p> <p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-6" data-section-citation="058002006058002006"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:6</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p18" data-pid="18" class="s5"><strong>in one place a certain witness said:</strong> Paul does not identify either the author of the quotation or the Bible book where it is found. What mattered more to him—as well as to his faithful readers—was that Jehovah is the divine Author of this and other Bible prophecies. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/21/0" data-bid="22-1" class="b">2Ti 3:16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/21/1" data-bid="22-2" class="b"> 2Pe 1:21</a>) The quotation that follows is from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/22/0" data-bid="23-1" class="b">Ps 8:4-6</a>, and Paul applies it to Jesus.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/13/0">study note on Heb 2:9</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/31" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-32"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 144:3</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-32" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-32" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="sx"><span class="ni">im 220;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/19/1"> w62 745;</a><span class="ni"> w42 284;</span><span class="ni"> w30 102</span></p> <p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-7" data-section-citation="058002007058002007"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:7</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="s5"><strong>You made him a little lower than angels:</strong> When King David wrote the words quoted here (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/24/0" data-bid="25-1" class="b">Ps 8:4-6</a>), he was comparing mankind with the mighty angels. (See <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/25/0" data-bid="26-1" class="b">Ps 8:5</a>, ftn.) Humans are creatures of “blood and flesh.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/26/0" data-bid="27-1" class="b">Heb 2:14;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/26/1" data-bid="27-2" class="b"> Ps 144:3</a>) Angels are superior to humans because they are spirit creatures greater in power and ability. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/27/0" data-bid="28-1" class="b">2Pe 2:11</a>) Some Bibles convey the idea “You made him for a little while lower than the angels,” but the Hebrew text of <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/28/0" data-bid="29-1" class="b">Ps 8:5</a>, from which Paul quotes, does not convey such an idea.—Regarding the application of this passage to Jesus, see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/14/0">study note on Heb 2:9</a>.</p> <p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="s5"><strong>you crowned him with glory and honor:</strong> Paul continues his quote from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/29/0" data-bid="30-1" class="b">Ps 8:4-6</a>. There David wrote that God created man with a measure of “glory and splendor” and gave humans dominion over the earth. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/30/0" data-bid="31-1" class="b">Ge 1:26-28;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/30/1" data-bid="31-2" class="b"> Heb 2:6-8</a>) However, Paul shows that this passage also has a deeper meaning; it points prophetically to the one perfect man who descended from Adam, Jesus Christ. As the following verses show, Jesus would be crowned with even greater glory and honor because he was willing to give his perfect human life as a sacrifice. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/31/0" data-bid="32-1" class="b">Heb 2:9</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/15/0">study note</a>) By doing so, he would make it possible for obedient humans to regain the original glory and honor that God had bestowed on mankind.—Compare <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/16/0">study note on 1Co 15:45</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p54" data-pid="54" class="se"></p> <p id="p55" data-pid="55" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/49/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 1001-1002</a></p> <div id="p56" data-pid="56"><p data-pid="56" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/50/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="56" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/50/0">1/15/1990, p. 17</a></p> </div><p id="p57" data-pid="57" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p19" data-pid="19" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/17/0">it-2 1002;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/17/2"> w90 1/15 17;</a></p> <p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="sx"></p> <p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/20/0">lp 48;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/20/2"> hs 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/20/4"> sl 50;</a><span class="ni"> im 128,</span><span class="ni"> 220;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/20/8"> w62 601,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/20/9"> 745;</a><span class="ni"> wr 57;</span><span class="ni"> w42 284;</span><span class="ni"> w30 102</span></p> <p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-8" data-section-citation="058002008058002008"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:8</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="s5"><strong>All things you subjected under his feet:</strong> Paul here quotes from the latter part of <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/33/0" data-bid="34-1" class="b">Ps 8:6</a>. The passage at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/34/0" data-bid="35-1" class="b">Ps 8:4-9</a> can be applied to mortal man in general. But under inspiration, Paul explains several times that this psalm is actually a prophecy about the Messiah. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/35/0" data-bid="36-1" class="b">1Co 15:27;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/35/1" data-bid="36-2" class="b"> Eph 1:22</a>) The words Paul here quotes cannot fully apply to any imperfect human; only the first man Adam was given such authority over earthly creation. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/36/0" data-bid="37-1" class="b">Ge 1:28</a>) However, Adam failed in his assignment. Jehovah gave Jesus, “the Son of man,” great authority, confident that Christ would succeed where Adam had failed. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/37/0" data-bid="38-1" class="b">Mt 20:28;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/37/1" data-bid="38-2" class="b"> 28:18</a>) By sending his Son to become a human, Jehovah “made him a little lower than angels.” Ultimately, though, Jesus would become the Messianic King, who would have “all things . . . subjected under his feet.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/38/0" data-bid="39-1" class="b">Heb 2:7, 8</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/32" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-33"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 8:4-6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-33" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-33" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/33" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-34"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 28:18; 1Co 15:27; Eph 1:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-34" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-34" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/34" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-35"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Pe 3:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-35" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-35" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/35" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-36"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 110:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-36" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-36" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p57" data-pid="57" class="se"></p> <p id="p58" data-pid="58" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/51/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 1001-1002</a></p> <p id="p59" data-pid="59" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p20" data-pid="20" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/18/0">it-2 1002;</a></p> <p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="sx"></p> <p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/21/0">w74 662;</a><span class="ni"> im 220;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/21/3"> w62 550,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/21/4"> 745;</a><span class="ni"> nh 206;</span><span class="ni"> w49 149;</span><span class="ni"> w42 284</span></p> <p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-9" data-section-citation="058002009058002009"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:9</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="s5"><strong>Jesus, who was made a little lower than angels:</strong> As explained in the <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/17/0">study note on Heb 2:7</a>, Paul applies the words of <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/40/0" data-bid="41-1" class="b">Ps 8:4-6</a> to Jesus. When Jesus came to earth, he was indeed made “a little lower than angels”—he became “a son of man.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/41/0" data-bid="42-1" class="b">Heb 2:6</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/18/0">study note on Mt 8:20</a>.) As a perfect human, he was a fitting counterpart to Adam. Jesus could thus give his perfect human life as a ransom sacrifice and thereby “taste death for everyone.”—See also Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/19/0">Son of man</a>,” and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/20/0">study notes on Joh 1:14</a>.</p> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="s5"><strong>he might taste death for everyone:</strong> The Greek expression rendered “he might taste” can literally mean eating or drinking a small amount. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/42/0" data-bid="43-1" class="b">Mt 27:34</a>) However, this expression is also used figuratively. In the Gospels, the expression “taste death” is used in the sense of experiencing death. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/43/0" data-bid="44-1" class="b">Mt 16:28;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/43/1" data-bid="44-2" class="b"> Mr 9:1;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/43/2" data-bid="44-3" class="b"> Lu 9:27;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/43/3" data-bid="44-4" class="b"> Joh 8:52</a>) Jesus tasted death when he gave his life as a ransom. One reference work says that the expression “taste death” describes “the hard and painful reality of dying which is experienced by man and which was suffered also by Jesus.” Additionally, when Jesus was on earth, he witnessed firsthand the consequences of death among humans and felt the grief that afflicts those who lose loved ones.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/44/0" data-bid="45-1" class="b">Joh 11:33-36</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/36" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-37"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 2:7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-37" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-37" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/37" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-38"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Re 5:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-38" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-38" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/38" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-39"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 53:5, 8; Ro 5:17; 1Ti 2:5, 6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-39" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-39" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p59" data-pid="59" class="se"></p> <p id="p60" data-pid="60" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/52/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 854</a></p> <p id="p61" data-pid="61" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/53/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 1001-1002</a></p> <p id="p62" data-pid="62" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p21" data-pid="21" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/19/0">it-1 854;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/19/2"> it-2 1002;</a></p> <p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="sx"></p> <p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/22/0">w79 1/15 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/22/2"> lp 109;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/22/4"> yy 183-184;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/22/6"> sl 50;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/22/8"> po 188;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/22/10"> w73 199;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/22/12"> w73 382;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/22/14"> w73 465;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/22/16"> w72 687-688;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/22/18"> kj 390;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/22/19"> w70 558-559;</a><span class="ni"> im 220;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/22/22"> w62 745;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/22/23"> w61 684;</a><span class="ni"> nh 206;</span><span class="ni"> w46 105;</span><span class="ni"> w39 147;</span><span class="ni"> s 170;</span><span class="ni"> ch 19,</span><span class="ni"> 59</span></p> <p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-10" data-section-citation="058002010058002010"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:10</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="s5"><strong>For it was fitting:</strong> Jehovah saw it as fitting, or appropriate, for Jesus to suffer in order for him to become <strong>perfect</strong> in a special sense. The sufferings that he endured trained him further for the assignments that lay ahead of him. He thus became perfectly suited to serve as a sympathetic heavenly High Priest and the Messianic King. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/46/0" data-bid="47-1" class="b">Heb 2:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/46/1" data-bid="47-2" class="b"> 4:15;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/46/2" data-bid="47-3" class="b"> 5:8, 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/46/3" data-bid="47-4" class="b"> 7:1,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/46/4" data-bid="47-5" class="b"> 17,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/46/5" data-bid="47-6" class="b"> 25</a>) So there is no contradiction in saying that a sinless man could still be made perfect.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/47/0" data-bid="48-1" class="b">1Pe 2:22</a>.</p> <p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="s5"><strong>the one for whom and through whom all things exist:</strong> This phrase must refer to Jehovah because He is the one who made Jesus “perfect through sufferings,” as this verse says. Jehovah alone is the Creator of the universe. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/48/0" data-bid="49-1" class="b">Ro 11:36;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/48/1" data-bid="49-2" class="b"> Re 4:11</a>.) Of course, expressions similar to this one are also applied to Jesus, who is “the image of the invisible God.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/49/0" data-bid="50-1" class="b">Col 1:15</a>; see also <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/50/0" data-bid="51-1" class="b">Joh 1:3,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/50/1" data-bid="51-2" class="b"> 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/50/2" data-bid="51-3" class="b"> Heb 1:2</a>.) In his prehuman existence, the Son assisted Jehovah in all His creative works.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/21/0">study note on Col 1:16</a>.</p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="s5"><strong>in bringing many sons to glory:</strong> At the time of Jesus’ baptism, Jehovah used holy spirit, or active force, to beget Jesus as His spirit-anointed Son. As a result, Jesus was “born again” with the hope of returning to life in heaven. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/51/0" data-bid="52-1" class="b">Joh 3:3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/51/1" data-bid="52-2" class="b"> 17:5</a>) He became the first of “many sons” to be brought to heavenly glory. Later, at Pentecost 33 C.E., God began bringing more of these “sons to glory” when through Jesus he anointed a group of disciples with holy spirit. They thus became sons of God, like Jesus. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/52/0" data-bid="53-1" class="b">Ac 2:1-4</a>) From then on, Jehovah would continue to select and anoint individual humans. His purpose is to appoint 144,000 such Christians to rule with Jesus in heaven. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/53/0" data-bid="54-1" class="b">2Ti 2:12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/53/1" data-bid="54-2" class="b"> 4:18;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/53/2" data-bid="54-3" class="b"> Re 5:10;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/53/3" data-bid="54-4" class="b"> 14:1,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/53/4" data-bid="54-5" class="b"> 3;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/53/5" data-bid="54-6" class="b"> 20:4,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/53/6" data-bid="54-7" class="b"> 6</a>) Anointed Christians are brought to glory in the fullest sense when, after proving faithful under test, they receive their heavenly reward. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/54/0" data-bid="55-1" class="b">2Ti 4:8</a>) So the “many sons” brought “to glory” in heaven will total 144,001—Jesus and his spiritual brothers.</p> <p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="s5"><strong>the Chief Agent of . . . salvation:</strong> That is, Jesus Christ, who opened the way to salvation and led others to it.—See Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/22/0">Chief Agent</a>,” and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/23/0">study notes on Ac 3:15;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/24/0"> 5:31;</a> Heb 12:2.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/39" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-40"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 8:18, 19; 2Co 6:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-40" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-40" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/40" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-41"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 5:31; Heb 12:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-41" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-41" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/41" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-42"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 24:26; Heb 5:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-42" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-42" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p62" data-pid="62" class="se"></p> <p id="p63" data-pid="63" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/54/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 604-605</a></p> <p id="p64" data-pid="64" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/55/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 67,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/56/0"> 605-606</a></p> <p id="p65" data-pid="65" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/57/0"><em>New World Translation,</em> p. 1695</a></p> <div id="p66" data-pid="66"><p data-pid="66" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/58/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="66" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/58/0">2/15/1998, pp. 12-13,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/59/0"> 19</a></p> </div><p id="p67" data-pid="67" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p22" data-pid="22" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/20/0">it-1 604;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/20/2"> it-2 67,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/20/4"> 605-606;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/20/6"> nwt 1695;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/20/8"> w98 2/15 12-13,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/20/10"> 19;</a></p> <p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="sx"></p> <p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/23/0">w83 2/15 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/23/2"> w78 7/1 19-20;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/23/4"> w73 104;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/23/6"> w72 178,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/23/8"> 687-688;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/23/11"> ad 437,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/23/12"> 1289;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/23/13"> w70 526-527,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/23/15"> 559;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/23/17"> w62 745;</a><span class="ni"> sr55 162;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/23/19"> w53 437;</a><span class="ni"> nh 154;</span><span class="ni"> w46 105;</span><span class="ni"> w44 195;</span><span class="ni"> w42 230;</span><span class="ni"> wl 156;</span><span class="ni"> w35 295;</span><span class="ni"> w34 4</span></p> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-11" data-section-citation="058002011058002011"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:11</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="s5"><strong>the one who is sanctifying:</strong> That is, Jesus Christ.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/56/0" data-bid="57-1" class="b">Heb 13:12</a>.</p> <p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="s5"><strong>those who are being sanctified:</strong> That is, the anointed Christians.</p> <p id="p35" data-pid="35" class="s5"><strong>all stem from one:</strong> That is, from Jehovah God. He is the Father of Jesus Christ, and he adopts Jesus’ disciples by anointing them with holy spirit.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/57/0" data-bid="58-1" class="b">Ro 8:14-17</a>.</p> <p id="p36" data-pid="36" class="s5"><strong>he is not ashamed to call them brothers:</strong> As “heir of all things,” Jesus is in an exalted position. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/58/0" data-bid="59-1" class="b">Heb 1:2</a>) By contrast, his anointed disciples are mere imperfect humans. Even so, Jesus is happy to acknowledge them as his brothers. He enjoys a warm and close relationship with them. They all share the same Father, Jehovah God, and that is why they are spiritual brothers. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/59/0" data-bid="60-1" class="b">Mt 25:40;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/59/1" data-bid="60-2" class="b"> Joh 20:17</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/25/0">study notes on Mt 12:49;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/26/0"> 28:10</a>.) This reminder of how Jesus feels about his followers must greatly have encouraged the Hebrew Christians, who often faced reproach, ridicule, and persecution from fellow Jews.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/60/0" data-bid="61-1" class="b">Heb 10:32-34</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/42" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-43"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 17:19; Heb 10:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-43" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-43" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/43" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-44"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 20:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-44" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-44" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/44" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-45"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 12:50; Ro 8:29</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-45" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-45" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p67" data-pid="67" class="se"></p> <p id="p68" data-pid="68" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/60/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 498</a></p> <p id="p69" data-pid="69" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p23" data-pid="23" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/21/0">it-1 498;</a></p> <p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="sx"></p> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/24/0">w85 2/1 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/24/3"> w71 275;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/24/5"> ad 371;</a><span class="ni"> sr55 162;</span><span class="ni"> w47 248;</span><span class="ni"> w46 89,</span><span class="ni"> 239;</span><span class="ni"> w45 8;</span><span class="ni"> w43 22;</span><span class="ni"> w42 123;</span><span class="ni"> w35 222</span></p> <p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-12" data-section-citation="058002012058002012"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:12</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p38" data-pid="38" class="s5"><strong>as he says:</strong> Paul here quotes from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/62/0" data-bid="63-1" class="b">Ps 22</a>, and he is inspired to present the words as if Jesus were the speaker. That psalm contains a number of passages that were prophetic of the Messiah. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/63/0" data-bid="64-1" class="b">Ps 22:1</a> with <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/64/0" data-bid="65-1" class="b">Mt 27:46</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/27/0">study note;</a> <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/65/0" data-bid="66-1" class="b">Ps 22:8</a> with <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/66/0" data-bid="67-1" class="b">Mt 27:41-43;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/66/1" data-bid="67-2" class="b"> Ps 22:15, 16</a> with <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/67/0" data-bid="68-1" class="b">Joh 19:28;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/67/1" data-bid="68-2" class="b"> Ps 22:18</a> with <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/68/0" data-bid="69-1" class="b">Mt 27:35;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/68/1" data-bid="69-2" class="b"> Lu 23:34;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/68/2" data-bid="69-3" class="b"> Joh 19:24</a>.) While there is no specific record of Jesus’ quoting the words of <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/69/0" data-bid="70-1" class="b">Ps 22:22</a> during his ministry, he in effect said those words by living them and fulfilling them.</p> <p id="p39" data-pid="39" class="s5"><strong>in the midst of the congregation:</strong> This phrase is taken from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/70/0" data-bid="71-1" class="b">Ps 22:22</a>. There King David expressed his love for the privilege of praising Jehovah among his fellow Israelites. They made up “the congregation of Jehovah.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/71/0" data-bid="72-1" class="b">De 23:3</a>) Though David was their king, he called his subjects “my brothers.” (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/72/0" data-bid="73-1" class="b">De 17:15;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/72/1" data-bid="73-2" class="b"> 1Ch 28:2</a>.) Similarly, though Jesus Christ rules over the Christian congregation, he views all anointed Christians as his spiritual brothers. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/73/0" data-bid="74-1" class="b">Mt 25:40</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/28/0">study note on Col 1:13</a>.) Together, Christ and his anointed followers make up “God’s household.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/29/0">study note on 1Ti 3:15</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/45" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-46"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 22:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-46" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-46" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p69" data-pid="69" class="se"></p> <p id="p70" data-pid="70" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/61/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> p. 498</a></p> <div id="p71" data-pid="71"><p data-pid="71" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/62/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="71" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/62/0">4/15/2007, p. 21</a></p><p data-pid="71" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/63/0">7/1/1997, p. 17</a></p><p data-pid="71" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/64/0">8/15/1986, p. 21</a></p> </div><p id="p72" data-pid="72" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p24" data-pid="24" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/22/0">it-1 498;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/22/2"> w07 4/15 21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/22/4"> w97 7/1 17;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/22/6"> w86 8/15 21;</a></p> <p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="sx"></p> <p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/25/0">w85 2/1 21;</a><span class="ni"> or 92;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/25/4"> w71 746;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/25/6"> ad 371;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/25/7"> w65 338;</a><span class="ni"> im 214;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/25/9"> w63 538;</a><span class="ni"> sr55 162;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/25/11"> w53 188;</a><span class="ni"> w47 248;</span><span class="ni"> w46 89,</span><span class="ni"> 239;</span><span class="ni"> w45 8;</span><span class="ni"> w43 22;</span><span class="ni"> w41 68</span></p> <p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-13" data-section-citation="058002013058002013"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:13</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p41" data-pid="41" class="s5"><strong>“I will put my trust in him”:</strong> Paul here quotes from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/75/0" data-bid="76-1" class="b">Isa 8:17</a> according to the <em>Septuagint</em> and is inspired to attribute the words to Jesus. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/30/0">study note on Heb 2:12</a>.) As a human of blood and flesh, Jesus needed to trust in God while adjusting to a whole new set of circumstances. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/76/0" data-bid="77-1" class="b">Heb 2:9</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/31/0">study note</a>; compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/77/0" data-bid="78-1" class="b">Joh 1:14</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/32/0">study note</a>.) Unlike Adam, Jesus showed full trust in Jehovah. He did so even in the face of the hostility that led to his execution. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/78/0" data-bid="79-1" class="b">Lu 23:46</a>; compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/79/0" data-bid="80-1" class="b">Ps 22:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/79/1" data-bid="80-2" class="b"> Mt 27:43</a>.) Thus, as “a merciful and faithful high priest,” he is able “to come to the aid of those who are being put to the test.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/80/0" data-bid="81-1" class="b">Heb 2:16-18</a>.</p> <p id="p42" data-pid="42" class="s5"><strong>“Look! I and the young children, whom Jehovah gave me”:</strong> Under inspiration, Paul quotes from <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/81/0" data-bid="82-1" class="b">Isa 8:18</a> and compares Jesus and his anointed followers with the prophet Isaiah and his children. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/82/0" data-bid="83-1" class="b">Heb 2:13, 14</a>) As shown by the context, “the young children” are really God’s children and Christ’s “brothers,” Jesus being God’s Firstborn. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/83/0" data-bid="84-1" class="b">Heb 1:6;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/83/1" data-bid="84-2" class="b"> 2:11, 12</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/33/0">study note</a>; see also <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/84/0" data-bid="85-1" class="b">Joh 1:12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/84/1" data-bid="85-2" class="b"> 1Jo 3:1</a>.) Paul’s application of this quotation paints a warm picture of Christ’s followers as a part of Jehovah’s family.</p> <p id="p43" data-pid="43" class="s5"><strong>Jehovah:</strong> The original Hebrew text at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/85/0" data-bid="86-1" class="b">Isa 8:18</a>, from which this quotation is taken, contains the divine name, represented by four Hebrew consonants (transliterated <em>YHWH</em>). Therefore, the divine name is used here in the main text. Existing Greek manuscripts use the word <em>The·osʹ</em> (God) here, perhaps because available copies of the <em>Septuagint</em> use the term for “God” at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/86/0" data-bid="87-1" class="b">Isa 8:18</a>. That may explain why most translations read “God” at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/87/0" data-bid="88-1" class="b">Heb 2:13</a>.—See <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/0">App. C1</a> and C2.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/46" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-47"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 8:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-47" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-47" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/47" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-48"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 8:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-48" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-48" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/26/0">w80 11/15 16,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/26/2"> 19;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/26/4"> w74 730;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/26/6"> w66 534,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/26/7"> 753,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/26/8"> 756;</a><span class="ni"> g62 4/8 19;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/26/10"> w58 691;</a><span class="ni"> nh 239;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/26/12"> w51 206;</a><span class="ni"> w43 216;</span><span class="ni"> w36 105</span></p> <p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-14" data-section-citation="058002014058002014"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:14</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p45" data-pid="45" class="s5"><strong>sharers of blood and flesh:</strong> The “young children”—that is, Jesus’ anointed disciples—all share the common experience of being “blood and flesh,” or human. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/34/0">study note on Ga 1:16</a>.) When Jesus came to earth, he too was fully human, made of blood and flesh.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/35/0">study notes on Joh 1:14</a>.</p> <p id="p46" data-pid="46" class="s5"><strong>bring to nothing:</strong> Jehovah grants his Son the authority to crush Satan, finally destroying him completely. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/89/0" data-bid="90-1" class="b">Ge 3:15</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/36/0">study note on Ro 16:20</a>.) It is <strong>through his death</strong> that Jesus brings about Satan’s defeat and destruction. Jesus died with his perfect integrity intact, foiling all of Satan’s attempts to corrupt him. Christ’s death in faithfulness guaranteed that he would one day break up the works of the Devil, undo death, and ultimately destroy Satan himself.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/90/0" data-bid="91-1" class="b">1Co 15:26</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/37/0">study note;</a> <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/91/0" data-bid="92-1" class="b">1Jo 3:8;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/91/1" data-bid="92-2" class="b"> Re 20:10,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/91/2" data-bid="92-3" class="b"> 14</a>.</p> <p id="p47" data-pid="47" class="s5"><strong>the one having the means to cause death, that is, the Devil:</strong> This statement harmonizes with Jesus’ words about Satan: “That one was a murderer when he began.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/92/0" data-bid="93-1" class="b">Joh 8:44</a>) Satan’s murderous course began when he induced Adam and Eve to rebel in Eden, which led to their death and to the death of all their offspring. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/93/0" data-bid="94-1" class="b">Ro 5:12</a>) Since then, Satan has caused death by deceiving and seducing humans in order to alienate them from God. He also continues to promote hateful and murderous attitudes. (Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/94/0" data-bid="95-1" class="b">1Jo 3:12</a>.) However, Christians do not need to live in fear of Satan, as if the Devil might murder them at any moment. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/95/0" data-bid="96-1" class="b">Mt 4:10, 11</a>; compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/96/0" data-bid="97-1" class="b">Jas 4:7</a>.) Satan has the means, or the power, to cause death, but he cannot exceed any limits that Jehovah imposes on him.—Compare <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/97/0" data-bid="98-1" class="b">Job 1:12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/97/1" data-bid="98-2" class="b"> 2:6</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/48" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-49"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 1:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-49" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-49" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/49" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-50"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Job 1:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-50" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-50" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/50" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-51"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ge 3:15; Lu 10:18; Joh 8:44; 1Jo 3:8; Re 12:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-51" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-51" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p72" data-pid="72" class="se"></p> <p id="p73" data-pid="73" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/65/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 1<em>,</em> pp. 596-597</a></p> <p id="p74" data-pid="74" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/66/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 868-869</a></p> <div id="p75" data-pid="75"><p data-pid="75" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/67/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="75" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/67/0">5/15/2015, p. 10</a></p><p data-pid="75" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/68/0">3/15/2011, p. 25</a></p><p data-pid="75" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/69/0">10/15/2008, pp. 31-32</a></p><p data-pid="75" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/70/0">1/15/2006, p. 27</a></p><p data-pid="75" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/71/0">7/1/2003, p. 30</a></p><p data-pid="75" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/72/0">9/1/1999, p. 5</a></p><p data-pid="75" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/73/0">2/1/1993, p. 6</a></p> </div><p id="p76" data-pid="76" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p25" data-pid="25" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/23/0">it-1 597;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/23/2"> it-2 868-869;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/23/4"> w15 5/15 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/23/6"> w11 3/15 25;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/23/8"> w08 10/15 31-32;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/23/10"> w06 1/15 27;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/23/12"> w03 7/1 30;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/23/14"> w99 9/1 5;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/23/16"> w93 2/1 6;</a></p> <p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="sx"></p> <p id="p29" data-pid="29" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/0">w76 279-280;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/3"> w75 53;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/5"> w73 308-309;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/8"> w73 605;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/10"> ka 285;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/12"> w72 622;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/14"> dn 13-14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/16"> ad 1452;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/17"> w66 761;</a><span class="ni"> li 80;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/19"> w65 101,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/20"> 112;</a><span class="ni"> g64 11/8 6-7;</span><span class="ni"> bf 567;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/23"> w62 140,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/24"> 745;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/25"> w60 237;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/26"> w57 62;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/27"> w55 573;</a><span class="ni"> dh 63;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/27/29"> w51 206;</a><span class="ni"> el 303;</span><span class="ni"> w48 118;</span><span class="ni"> g48 2/8 25;</span><span class="ni"> w43 120;</span><span class="ni"> wl 25,</span><span class="ni"> 181;</span><span class="ni"> w41 251;</span><span class="ni"> ci 62;</span><span class="ni"> w39 349;</span><span class="ni"> w34 5,</span><span class="ni"> 342;</span><span class="ni"> w30 135</span></p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-15" data-section-citation="058002015058002015"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:15</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p49" data-pid="49" class="s5"><strong>set free:</strong> Or “emancipate.” By means of his death, Jesus was able to do something that no human priest could do—bring to nothing the Devil, who is the one causing death. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/99/0" data-bid="100-1" class="b">Heb 2:14,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/99/1" data-bid="100-2" class="b"> 17</a>) The ransom sacrifice also opened the way for a resurrection from the dead. Thus Jesus could liberate mankind from the paralyzing “fear of death” that held so many in slavery. In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul foretold a coming victory over death and clearly stated that “the last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/100/0" data-bid="101-1" class="b">1Co 15:54-57</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/38/0">study note on 1Co 15:26</a>.) While Christians continued to view death as an enemy, Paul reminds them that death could not cause them any lasting harm if they remained faithful to God.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/51" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-52"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 25:8; Ro 5:14; 8:20, 21; 1Co 15:26</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-52" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-52" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p76" data-pid="76" class="se"></p> <p id="p77" data-pid="77" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/74/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> pp. 610-611,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/75/0"> 868-869</a></p> <p id="p78" data-pid="78" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/76/0"><em>Worship God,</em> pp. 88-89</a></p> <p id="p79" data-pid="79" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/77/0"><em>Victory Over Death,</em> pp. 6-7</a></p> <p id="p80" data-pid="80" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p26" data-pid="26" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/24/0">it-2 610,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/24/2"> 868-869;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/24/4"> wt 88-89;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/24/6"> vi 6-7;</a></p> <p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="sx"></p> <p id="p30" data-pid="30" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/0">lp 167;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/2"> g77 4/22 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/4"> w76 279-280;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/6"> w75 53;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/8"> g75 10/22 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/10"> w74 200;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/12"> ts 174-175;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/14"> w73 604;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/16"> w72 622-623;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/18"> dn 14;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/20"> ad 1452;</a><span class="ni"> li 80;</span><span class="ni"> g64 11/8 5,</span><span class="ni"> 7;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/24"> w62 143,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/25"> 745;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/26"> w54 279;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/27"> w52 444;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/28/28"> w50 87;</a><span class="ni"> w48 118;</span><span class="ni"> w35 295</span></p> <p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-16" data-section-citation="058002016058002016"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:16</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p51" data-pid="51" class="s5"><strong>he is assisting Abraham’s offspring:</strong> Here “Abraham’s offspring” refers to Christ’s brothers, anointed Christians. (See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/39/0">study notes on Ga 3:16,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/40/0"> 29</a>.) The basic meaning of the Greek verb translated “is assisting” is “to take hold of.” It may refer to taking a firm hold of someone in order to guide him through a perilous situation. For example, Jehovah “took hold of” the hand of the Israelites and led them out of Egypt. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/102/0" data-bid="103-1" class="b">Heb 8:9</a>) The verb tense in this verse suggests that Christ comes to the aid of anointed Christians in an ongoing, lasting way. He figuratively takes hold of them and helps them to keep their integrity in the face of tests. As Mediator and High Priest, he thus helps them to maintain a clean standing before God. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/103/0" data-bid="104-1" class="b">Heb 2:18;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/103/1" data-bid="104-2" class="b"> 7:25</a>) There is no need for him to help the angels in that way. This is the first time in the letter to the Hebrews that Abraham is mentioned; he figures prominently in the rest of this inspired letter.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/104/0" data-bid="105-1" class="b">Heb 2:16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/104/1" data-bid="105-2" class="b"> 6:13,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/104/2" data-bid="105-3" class="b"> 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/104/3" data-bid="105-4" class="b"> 7:1, 2,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/104/4" data-bid="105-5" class="b"> 4-6,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/104/5" data-bid="105-6" class="b"> 9;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/104/6" data-bid="105-7" class="b"> 11:8,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/104/7" data-bid="105-8" class="b"> 17</a>.</p> <p id="p52" data-pid="52" class="s5"><strong>offspring:</strong> Lit., “seed.”—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/41/0">study note on Ga 3:29;</a> <a class="it" href="/en/wol/tc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/1">App. A2</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/52" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-53"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ga 3:29</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-53" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-53" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p31" data-pid="31" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/29/0">w73 605;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/29/2"> w65 102;</a><span class="ni"> w34 126</span></p> <p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-17" data-section-citation="058002017058002017"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:17</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p54" data-pid="54" class="s5"><strong>he had to become like his “brothers”:</strong> Jesus became like his disciples, that is, he became completely human. Not only did he have a body of blood and flesh but he also suffered unpleasant experiences and feelings that are common to humans. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/106/0" data-bid="107-1" class="b">Heb 2:10</a>) For example, he experienced hunger, thirst, tiredness, betrayal, humiliation, anguish, pain, and death. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/107/0" data-bid="108-1" class="b">Mt 4:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/107/1" data-bid="108-2" class="b"> 21:18;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/107/2" data-bid="108-3" class="b"> 27:27-30;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/107/3" data-bid="108-4" class="b"> Mr 4:37, 38;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/107/4" data-bid="108-5" class="b"> 14:33, 34;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/107/5" data-bid="108-6" class="b"> 15:37;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/107/6" data-bid="108-7" class="b"> Lu 22:44,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/107/7" data-bid="108-8" class="b"> 47, 48;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/107/8" data-bid="108-9" class="b"> Joh 4:6, 7;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/107/9" data-bid="108-10" class="b"> 19:1-3,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/107/10" data-bid="108-11" class="b"> 28</a>) He showed tender empathy for the people around him—those whom he did not know at all and those who were close to him. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/108/0" data-bid="109-1" class="b">Mr 5:34;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/108/1" data-bid="109-2" class="b"> Lu 13:11, 12,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/108/2" data-bid="109-3" class="b"> 16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/108/3" data-bid="109-4" class="b"> Joh 11:32-35</a>) He “had to” experience life as a human in order to serve as an understanding and sympathetic High Priest for mankind.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/109/0" data-bid="110-1" class="b">Heb 4:15</a>.</p> <p id="p55" data-pid="55" class="s5"><strong>high priest:</strong> The letter to the Hebrews is the only book in the Christian Greek Scriptures that refers to Jesus as “high priest,” and this verse is the first occurrence. The other occurrences are at <a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/110/0" data-bid="111-1" class="b">Heb 3:1;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/110/1" data-bid="111-2" class="b"> 4:14, 15;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/110/2" data-bid="111-3" class="b"> 5:5,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/110/3" data-bid="111-4" class="b"> 10;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/110/4" data-bid="111-5" class="b"> 6:20;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/110/5" data-bid="111-6" class="b"> 7:26;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/110/6" data-bid="111-7" class="b"> 8:1;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/110/7" data-bid="111-8" class="b"> 9:11</a>.—See <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/42/0">Glossary</a> and <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/43/0">study note on Heb 4:14</a>.</p> <p id="p56" data-pid="56" class="s5"><strong>offer a propitiatory sacrifice:</strong> Or “offer an atoning sacrifice; make atonement.” (See study note on Heb 9:5 and Glossary, “<a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/44/0">Atonement</a>.”) As a “faithful high priest,” Jesus offered the ransom sacrifice for the sins of mankind. That sin-atoning sacrifice makes it possible for all those who exercise faith in it to obtain “an everlasting deliverance.”—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/111/0" data-bid="112-1" class="b">Heb 9:11, 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/111/1" data-bid="112-2" class="b"> Joh 3:16;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/111/2" data-bid="112-3" class="b"> 1Jo 2:2;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/111/3" data-bid="112-4" class="b"> 4:10</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/45/0">study notes on Ro 3:25;</a> Heb 9:5.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/53" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-54"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 2:7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-54" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-54" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/54" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-55"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Heb 5:1; 7:26</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-55" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-55" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/55" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-56"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 3:25; 1Jo 2:1, 2; 4:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-56" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-56" class="extract"></div></div></li><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/56" data-extract-id="verseMarginal-57"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="scalableui">+</span></span><span class="icon"></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 5:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-57" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="verseMarginal-57" class="extract"></div></div></li></ul></div><div class="group index collapsible collapsed"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Indexes</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item ref-rsg" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Research Guide</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p80" data-pid="80" class="se"></p> <p id="p81" data-pid="81" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/78/0"><em>Insight,</em> Volume 2<em>,</em> p. 67</a></p> <div id="p82" data-pid="82"><p data-pid="82" class="su"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/79/0"><em>The Watchtower,</em></a></p><p data-pid="82" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/79/0">4/15/2007, p. 21</a></p><p data-pid="82" class="sk"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1204448/80/0">2/1/2007, pp. 20-21</a></p> </div><p id="p83" data-pid="83" class="se"></p> </span></li><li class="item ref-dx" data-extract-id=""><div class="subtitle">Publications Index</div><span class="scalableui"><p id="p27" data-pid="27" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/25/0">it-2 67;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/25/2"> w07 2/1 20-21;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200270058/25/4"> w07 4/15 21;</a></p> <p id="p28" data-pid="28" class="sx"></p> <p id="p32" data-pid="32" class="sx"><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/30/0">w72 549;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/30/2"> w70 559-560;</a><span class="ni"> g64 8/8 28;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/30/5"> w51 88</a></p> <p id="p33" data-pid="33" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" data-key="58-2-18" data-section-citation="058002018058002018"><h3 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Hebrews 2:18</span></h3><div class="studyNoteGroup"><ul class="content"><li class="item studyNote" data-extract-id=""><span class="scalableui"><p id="p58" data-pid="58" class="s5"><strong>put to the test:</strong> The Greek expression used here is broad in meaning and can be rendered “put to the test” or “tempted,” depending on the context. It is used of temptations as well as major tests of faith. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/113/0" data-bid="114-1" class="b">1Co 10:13;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/113/1" data-bid="114-2" class="b"> Heb 4:15;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/113/2" data-bid="114-3" class="b"> 11:17;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/113/3" data-bid="114-4" class="b"> Re 2:10</a>) Jesus was put to the test in many ways. At the beginning of his ministry, he faced three temptations from Satan, “the ruler of the world.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/114/0" data-bid="115-1" class="b">Joh 14:30;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/114/1" data-bid="115-2" class="b"> Mt 4:1-11</a>) During Jesus’ ministry, he was constantly tested—in some cases, even by his friends. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/115/0" data-bid="116-1" class="b">Mt 16:22, 23</a>) Christ’s ministry ended with the most severe of tests, death by torture. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/116/0" data-bid="117-1" class="b">Heb 12:2</a>) In the face of every test, Jesus kept perfect integrity because of his love for his Father.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/117/0" data-bid="118-1" class="b">Joh 14:31</a>.</p> <p id="p59" data-pid="59" class="s5"><strong>he is able to come to the aid:</strong> Because Jesus was tested so thoroughly and suffered so extensively, he fully understands the sufferings of his followers. He is able to “sympathize with our weaknesses.” (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/118/0" data-bid="119-1" class="b">Heb 4:15, 16</a>) Paul has shown that Christ comes to the aid of his followers as a merciful and sympathetic high priest. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/119/0" data-bid="120-1" class="b">Heb 2:17</a>; see <a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/46/0">study note on Heb 2:16</a>.) He fulfills his promise to be with them to the end. (<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/120/0" data-bid="121-1" class="b">Mt 28:20</a>) He supports them in a variety of ways by means of Jehovah’s holy spirit.—<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/121/0" data-bid="122-1" class="b">Lu 11:13;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/121/1" data-bid="122-2" class="b"> 12:11, 12;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/121/2" data-bid="122-3" class="b"> Joh 14:13, 14,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/121/3" data-bid="122-4" class="b"> 16,</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/121/4" data-bid="122-5" class="b"> 26;</a><a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070806/121/5" data-bid="122-6" class="b"> 15:26</a>.</p> </span></li></ul></div><div class="group marginal"><div class="header"><span class="marker"><span class="icon"></span></span><span class="icon"></span><h4 class="title"><span class="scalableui">Marginal References</span></h4></div><ul class="content"><li class="item collapsible marginal marginalExpander collapsed" 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178;</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/31/2"> w70 559-560;</a><span class="ni"> g64 8/8 28;</span><span class="ni"> sr55 162;</span><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/31/7"> w51 88,</a><a href="/en/wol/pc/r1/lp-e/1200020058/31/8"> 596</a></p> <p id="p34" data-pid="34" class="sx"></p> </span></li></ul></div></div> </div> <div id="studyParallel" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section"> <h3 class="title">Parallel Translations</h3> <div class="helpText">Click a verse number to display parallel Bible verses.</div> <div class="parallel"> <div class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div> <div class="extract"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="studyMarginals" class="studyPane tabContent"> <div class="section marginalsQuotation"><h3 class="title"><span class="sectionIcon"></span><span class="scalableui">Quotation</span></h3><div class="content categorizedMarginal"><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" 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class="scalableui">Heb. 2:13</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 8:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-47-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-47-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/47/3" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-48-3"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:13</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 8:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-48-3" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-48-3" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="section 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class="scalableui">Heb. 2:1</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 73:2; Heb 3:12; 2Pe 3:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-24-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-24-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/24/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-25-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:2</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 7:53; Ga 3:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-25-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-25-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div 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class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 2:22, 43; 5:12</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-29-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-29-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/29/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-30-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:4</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Co 12:11</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-30-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-30-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/30/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-31-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:5</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 17:31; 2Pe 3:13</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-31-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-31-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/33/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-34-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:8</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 28:18; 1Co 15:27; Eph 1:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-34-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-34-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/34/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-35-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:8</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">1Pe 3:22</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-35-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-35-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/35/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-36-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:8</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ps 110:1</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-36-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-36-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/36/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-37-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:9</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 2:7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-37-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-37-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/37/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-38-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:9</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Re 5:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-38-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-38-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/38/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-39-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:9</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 53:5, 8; Ro 5:17; 1Ti 2:5, 6</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-39-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-39-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/39/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-40-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 8:18, 19; 2Co 6:18</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-40-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-40-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/40/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-41-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ac 5:31; Heb 12:2</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-41-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-41-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/41/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-42-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:10</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Lu 24:26; Heb 5:8</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-42-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-42-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/42/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-43-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:11</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 17:19; Heb 10:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-43-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-43-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/43/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-44-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:11</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 20:17</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-44-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-44-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/44/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-45-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:11</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Mt 12:50; Ro 8:29</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-45-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-45-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/48/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-49-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:14</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Joh 1:14</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-49-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-49-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/49/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-50-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:14</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Job 1:19</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-50-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-50-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/50/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-51-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:14</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ge 3:15; Lu 10:18; Joh 8:44; 1Jo 3:8; Re 12:9</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-51-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-51-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/51/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-52-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:15</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Isa 25:8; Ro 5:14; 8:20, 21; 1Co 15:26</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-52-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-52-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/52/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-53-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:16</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ga 3:29</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-53-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-53-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/53/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-54-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:17</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Php 2:7</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-54-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-54-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/54/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-55-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:17</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Heb 5:1; 7:26</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-55-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-55-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/55/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-56-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:17</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 3:25; 1Jo 2:1, 2; 4:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-56-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-56-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/56/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-57-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:17</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Ro 5:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-57-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-57-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/57/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-58-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:18</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Heb 4:15</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-58-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-58-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div class="item collapsible marginalExpander collapsed" data-src="/en/wol/marginalreference/r1/lp-e/nwtsty/58/2/58/1" data-extract-id="categorizedMarginal-59-1"><div class="header"><span class="icon"></span><span class="source"><span class="scalableui">Heb. 2:18</span></span><span class="marginal title"><span class="scalableui">Heb 7:25; Re 3:10</span></span></div><div class="content"><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-59-1" class="loading hidden"><span class="icon"></span></div><div data-extract-target-id="categorizedMarginal-59-1" class="extract"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> 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the things we have heard,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/22" data-bid="23-1" class="b">+</a> so that we never drift away.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/23" data-bid="24-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v58-2-2-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30071" class="vl vx vp study">2 </a>For if the word spoken through angels<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/24" data-bid="25-1" class="b">+</a> proved to be sure, and every transgression and disobedient act received a punishment in harmony with justice,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/25" data-bid="26-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v58-2-3-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30072" class="vl vx vp study">3 </a>how will we escape if we have neglected so great a salvation?<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/26" data-bid="27-1" class="b">+</a> For it began to be spoken through our Lord<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/27" data-bid="28-1" class="b">+</a> and was verified for us by those who heard him, </span><span id="v58-2-4-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30073" class="vl vx vp study">4 </a>while God joined in bearing witness with signs and wonders and various powerful works<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/28" data-bid="29-1" class="b">+</a> and with the holy spirit distributed according to his will.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/29" data-bid="30-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p7" data-pid="7" class="sb"><span id="v58-2-5-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30074" class="vl vx vp study">5 </a>For it is not to angels that he has subjected the inhabited earth to come,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30" data-bid="31-1" class="b">+</a> about which we are speaking. </span><span id="v58-2-6-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30075" class="vl vx vp study">6 </a>But in one place a certain witness said: “What is man that you keep him in mind, or a son of man that you take care of him?<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/31" data-bid="32-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v58-2-7-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30076" class="vl vx vp study">7 </a>You made him a little lower than angels; you crowned him with glory and honor, and appointed him over the works of your hands. </span><span id="v58-2-8-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30077" class="vl vx vp study">8 </a>All things you subjected under his feet.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/32" data-bid="33-1" class="b">+</a> By subjecting all things to him,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/33" data-bid="34-1" class="b">+</a> God left nothing that is not subject to him.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/34" data-bid="35-1" class="b">+</a> Now, though, we do not yet see all things in subjection to him.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/35" data-bid="36-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v58-2-9-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30078" class="vl vx vp study">9 </a>But we do see Jesus, who was made a little lower than angels,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/36" data-bid="37-1" class="b">+</a> now crowned with glory and honor for having suffered death,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/37" data-bid="38-1" class="b">+</a> so that by God’s undeserved kindness he might taste death for everyone.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/38" data-bid="39-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p8" data-pid="8" class="sb"><span id="v58-2-10-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30079" class="vl vx vp study">10 </a>For it was fitting that the one for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/39" data-bid="40-1" class="b">+</a> should make the Chief Agent of their salvation<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/40" data-bid="41-1" class="b">+</a> perfect through sufferings.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/41" data-bid="42-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v58-2-11-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30080" class="vl vx vp study">11 </a>For both the one who is sanctifying and those who are being sanctified<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/42" data-bid="43-1" class="b">+</a> all stem from one,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/43" data-bid="44-1" class="b">+</a> and for this reason he is not ashamed to call them brothers,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/44" data-bid="45-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v58-2-12-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30081" class="vl vx vp study">12 </a>as he says: “I will declare your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you with song.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/45" data-bid="46-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v58-2-13-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30082" class="vl vx vp study">13 </a>And again: “I will put my trust in him.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/46" data-bid="47-1" class="b">+</a> And again: “Look! I and the young children, whom Jehovah gave me.”<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/47" data-bid="48-1" class="b">+</a></span></p> <p id="p9" data-pid="9" class="sb"><span id="v58-2-14-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30083" class="vl vx vp study">14 </a>Therefore, since the “young children” are sharers of blood and flesh, he also similarly shared in the same things,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/48" data-bid="49-1" class="b">+</a> so that through his death he might bring to nothing the one having the means to cause death,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/49" data-bid="50-1" class="b">+</a> that is, the Devil,<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/50" data-bid="51-1" class="b">+</a> </span><span id="v58-2-15-1" class="v"><a href="/en/wol/dx/r1/lp-e/1001070162/30084" class="vl vx vp study">15 </a>and that he might set free all those who were held in slavery all their lives by their fear of death.<a href="/en/wol/bc/r1/lp-e/1001070162/51" 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