The Nature of the Son
1Long ago God spoke1:1 Jn 9:29; Heb 2:2–3 to our ancestors by the prophets1:1 2Kg 17:13; 21:10; 24:2; Jr 7:25; 26:5; 29:19; 35:15; 44:4; Ezk 38:17; Dn 9:6; Hs 12:10; Zch 1:6; 8:9; Mt 2:23; Lk 1:70; 24:44; Ac 2:30; 3:21,24 at different times and in different ways.1:1 Nm 12:6,8; Jl 2:28
2In these last days,1:2 Ac 2:17; Gl 4:4; 2Tm 3:1; 2Pt 3:3; Jd 18 he has spoken to us by his Son. God has appointed him heir of all things1:2 Jr 3:19; 10:16; Zch 8:12 and made the universe1:2 Lit ages1:2 Ps 2:8; Jn 1:3; Col 1:16; Rv 4:11 through him.
3The Son is the radiance1:3 Or reflection of God’s glory and the exact expression1:3 Or representation, or copy, or reproduction of his nature,1:3 2Co 4:4 sustaining all things by his powerful word.1:3 Ps 33:6 After making purification for sins,1:3 Other mss read for our sins by himself he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.1:3 Or he sat down on high at the right hand of the Majesty1:3 Mt 22:44; Mk 16:19; Col 1:17
The Son Superior to Angels
5For to which of the angels did he ever say,
You are my Son;
today I have become your Father,
1:5
Or have begotten you
1:5
Ps 2:7
or again,
I will be his Father,
7And about the angels he says:
He makes his angels winds,
1:7
Or spirits
8but to1:8 Or about the Son:
Your throne, God,
is forever and ever,
and the scepter of your kingdom
is a scepter of justice.
1:8
Ps 45:6–7
9
You have loved righteousness
and hated lawlessness;
this is why God, your God,
has anointed you
beyond your companions.
1:9
Or associates
1:8–9
Ps 45:6–7
10And:
In the beginning, Lord,
you established the earth,
and the heavens are the works of your hands;
1:10
Ps 102:25
11
they will perish, but you remain.
and they will be changed like clothing.
But you are the same,
13Now to which of the angels has he ever said:
Sit at my right hand
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