Hebrews 2:9-10

The Founder of Salvation

9 But we see him o who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, p crowned with glory and honor q because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might r taste death s for everyone.

10 For it t was fitting that he, u for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons v to glory, should make the w founder of their salvation x perfect through suffering.

  1. Cross References
    Hebrews 2:7
    You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 3:13
    The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him.
    1 Peter 1:21
    Who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
    Acts 2:33
    Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.
  3. Cross References
    Philippians 2:7 - 9
    But made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.
    John 10:17
    For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 16:28
    Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.
    John 8:52
    The Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.
  5. Cross References
    John 12:32
    And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.
  6. Cross References
    Luke 24:26
    Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?
  7. Cross References
    Romans 11:36
    For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
  8. Cross References
    Hebrews 3:1
    Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.
    Romans 8:30
    And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
  9. Cross References
    Hebrews 5:9
    And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him.
  10. Cross References
    Hebrews 5:9
    And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him.
    Hebrews 7:28
    For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.
    Luke 13:32
    And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.
    Philippians 3:12
    Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.
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