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For to which of the angels did he say at any time, "You are my Son, Today have I become your father?" and again, "I will be to him a Father, And he will be to me a Son?"
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A Son, Not a Servant
Commentators stress that the author's key point is Jesus' superiority over angels. While angels are called 'sons of God' as a group, no individual angel was ever addressed by God with the unique and authoritative title, 'You are my Son.' This title, quoted from Psalm 2, establishes a unique relationship and status for Jesus that is far above any created being, including angels, who are described as servants.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For unto which oft he angels, etc. The object of this is to prove that the Son of God, who has spoken to men in these last days, is superi…
Unto which (Τιν). "To which individual angel." As a class angels are called sons of God (Elohim) (Psalms 29:1), but no…
19th Century
Anglican
For unto which of the angels . . . . “God has spoken of the Messiah as His Son, a title which no angel ever receives from Him.” Th…
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Baptist
They are servants, but they are not sons; they are created, but they are not begotten. You see what he says to the Son – I will be to him a Fat…
The opening question, “For to which of the angels did God ever say,” implies that Christ is to be seen in all the Scriptures because there is no ex…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 Chr…
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Many Jews had a superstitious or idolatrous respect for angels because they had received the law and other messages of the Divine will through thei…
13th Century
Catholic
As mentioned, the Apostle devotes this entire first chapter to exalting Christ over the angels because of His excellence. Therefore, he lists four …
