For this subjecting of the universe to man implies the leaving
nothing not subject to him. But we do not as yet see
the universe subject to him.
002:009 But Jesus--who was made a little inferior to the angels in order
that through God's grace He might taste death for every
human being--we already see wearing a crown of glory and honour
because of His having suffered death.
002:010 For it was fitting that He for whom, and through whom,
all things exist, after He had brought many sons to glory,
should perfect by suffering the Prince Leader who had saved them.
002:011 For both He who sanctifies and those whom He is sanctifying
have all one Father; and for this reason He is not ashamed
to speak of them as His brothers;
002:012 as when He says: "I will proclaim Thy name to My brothers:
in the midst of the congregation I will hymn Thy praises;"
002:013 and again, "As for Me, I will be one whose trust reposes in God;"
and again, "Here am I, and here are the children God
has given Me."
002:014 Since then the children referred to are all alike sharers
in perishable human nature, He Himself also, in the same way,
took on Him a share of it, in order that through death He
might render powerless him who had authority over death,
that is, the Devil,
002:015 and might set at liberty all those who through fear of death
had been subject to lifelong slavery.
002:016 For assuredly it is not to angels that He is continually reaching
a helping hand, but it is to the descendants of Abraham.
002:017 And for this purpose it was necessary that in all respects He
should be made to resemble His brothers, so that He might become
a compassionate and faithful High Priest in things relating