Christ the First-Begotten
Hebrews 1:4-14
Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.…


That which the apostle here intendeth under this title "first-begotten," is to set forth the excellency of the person of Christ, as God-man, and that —

1. In His priority, which is eternity, as He is God (Proverbs 8:24, 25).

2. In His dignity, being the most excellent of all (Genesis 49:3).

3. In regard of His dominion over all (Psalm 2:6, 7).

4. In regard of the largeness of His inheritance (Psalm 2:8).

(W. Gouge.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

WEB: having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.




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