Hebrews 2:8-9

The Founder of Salvation

8 putting everything in subjection under his feet."
Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, n we do not yet see everything in subjection to him.
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.

  1. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:25
    For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
  2. Cross References
    Hebrews 2:7
    You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Cross References
    John 12:32
    And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.
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