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But one has somewhere testified, saying, "What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?
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A Prophecy for Man and Messiah
Commentators explain that the author quotes Psalm 8, which speaks of God's original plan for humanity to have dominion over creation. While this status was marred by sin, the prophecy finds its ultimate and perfect fulfillment in Jesus. He is the ideal 'Man' who not only restores but elevates humanity's intended glory, proving that God's future kingdom is subjected to Him, not angels.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But one in a certain place testified. The apostle was writing to those who were supposed to be familiar with the Hebrew Scriptures, where …
But one somewhere (δε που τις). See 4:4 for a like indefinite quotation. Philo uses this "literary mannerism" (Moffatt). He quotes…
19th Century
Anglican
But one in a certain place—Better, somewhere. The expression is perfectly indefinite (). As a rule, the words of Scriptur…
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Baptist
But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
A quotation from Ps 8:4–6 is introduced by the unusual verb “testified” (GK 1371). Only here in the NT does it introduce a quotation from Scripture…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But one in a certain place testified That is, David, for he is the penman of the psalm, out of which the following w…
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Neither the current state of the church, nor its more completely restored state—when the prince of this world will be cast out and the kingdoms of …
13th Century
Catholic
Having made a comparison to show that it is more necessary to observe the commandments of Christ than those of the Law delivered by angels, the Apo…
