11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren , 12 saying , " I WILL PROCLAIM YOUR NAME TO MY BRETHREN , IN THE MIDST OF THE CONGREGATION I WILL SING YOUR PRAISE ." 13 And again , " I WILL PUT MY TRUST IN HIM." And again , " BEHOLD , I AND THE CHILDREN WHOM GOD HAS GIVEN ME."
14 Therefore , since the children share in flesh and blood , He Himself likewise also partook of the same , that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death , that is, the devil , 15 and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives . 16 For assuredly He does not give help to angels , but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham . 17 Therefore , He had to be made like His brethren in all things , so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God , to make propitiation for the sins of the people . 18 For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered , He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Hebrews 2:11-18
Commentary on Hebrews 2:10-13
(Read Hebrews 2:10-13)
Whatever the proud, carnal, and unbelieving may imagine or object, the spiritual mind will see peculiar glory in the cross of Christ, and be satisfied that it became Him, who in all things displays his own perfections in bringing many sons to glory, to make the Author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. His way to the crown was by the cross, and so must that of his people be. Christ sanctifies; he has purchased and sent the sanctifying Spirit: the Spirit sanctifies as the Spirit of Christ. True believers are sanctified, endowed with holy principles and powers, set apart to high and holy uses and purposes. Christ and believers are all of one heavenly Father, who is God. They are brought into relation with Christ. But the words, his not being ashamed to call them brethren, express the high superiority of Christ to the human nature. This is shown from three texts of Scripture. See Psalm 22:22; 18:2; Isaiah 8:18.
Commentary on Hebrews 2:14-18
(Read Hebrews 2:14-18)
The angels fell, and remained without hope or help. Christ never designed to be the Saviour of the fallen angels, therefore he did not take their nature; and the nature of angels could not be an atoning sacrifice for the sin of man. Here is a price paid, enough for all, and suitable to all, for it was in our nature. Here the wonderful love of God appeared, that, when Christ knew what he must suffer in our nature, and how he must die in it, yet he readily took it upon him. And this atonement made way for his people's deliverance from Satan's bondage, and for the pardon of their sins through faith. Let those who dread death, and strive to get the better of their terrors, no longer attempt to outbrave or to stifle them, no longer grow careless or wicked through despair. Let them not expect help from the world, or human devices; but let them seek pardon, peace, grace, and a lively hope of heaven, by faith in Him who died and rose again, that thus they may rise above the fear of death. The remembrance of his own sorrows and temptations, makes Christ mindful of the trials of his people, and ready to help them. He is ready and willing to succour those who are tempted, and seek him. He became man, and was tempted, that he might be every way qualified to succour his people, seeing that he had passed through the same temptations himself, but continued perfectly free from sin. Then let not the afflicted and tempted despond, or give place to Satan, as if temptations made it wrong for them to come to the Lord in prayer. Not soul ever perished under temptation, that cried unto the Lord from real alarm at its danger, with faith and expectation of relief. This is our duty upon our first being surprised by temptations, and would stop their progress, which is our wisdom.