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Hebrews 2:8

Hebrews 2:8
Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But we see Jesus,.... Not with bodily eyes, but with the eyes of the mind, and understanding; that he is Jesus, as the Syriac version reads; and that he is designed in the above words; and that he has…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Thou hast put all things in subjection ... - Psa 8:6. That is, all things are put under the control of man, or thou hast given him dominion over all things. For in that he put all in subjection - The…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 2:5-9

The apostle, having made this serious application of the doctrine of the personal excellency of Christ above the angels, now returns to that pleasant subject again, and pursues it further (Heb 2:5):…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

thou hast put … Rather, "Thou didst put …" by one eternal decree. This clause should be added to the last verse. The clause applies not to Christ (as in 1Co 15:25) but to man in his redeemed…