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Hebrews 1:5

Hebrews 1:5
For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For unto which of the angels said he at any time,.... That is, he never said to any of the angels what he has said to Christ; namely, what follows,

thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee for…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For unto which of the angels ... - The object of this is, to prove that the Son of God, who has spoken to people in these last days, is superior to the angels. As the apostle was writing to those who…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee - These words are quoted from Psa 2:7, a psalm that seems to refer only to the Messiah; and they are quoted by St. Paul, Act 13:33, as referring to the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 1:4-14

The apostle, having proved the pre-eminence of the gospel above the law from the pre-eminence of the Lord Jesus Christ above the prophets, now proceeds to show that he is much superior not only to the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Illustrations from Scripture of the superiority of Christ to Angels

5. For The following paragraphs prove "the more excellent name." By His work on earth the God-man Christ Jesus obtained that…