A commentary on the whole Epistle to the Hebrews. By M. John Calvin. Translated…A commentarie on the vvhole Epistle to the Hebrevves. By M. Iohn Caluin. Translated…

Jesus, Verse 9 which was made a little inferior to the Angels.] Because the signification of the Greek word which we translate, a little, is ambiguous (for it may either be referred to the time, or to the manner of this abasement) he hath more regard to the thing in it self such as it was in the person of Christ, than to the true and natural exposition of the words, as I have already said: wherein he gives us occasion to consider of that glory in the resurrection, which David extends to all the gifts wherewith man is adorned by Gods liberality towards him. Yet it is not inconvenient that the Apostle doth thus apply the words of the Prophet, because he leaves the literal sense still whole and sound. That which he saith, by the suffering of death, is as much as if it had bin said, that Christ in enduring of death, was exalted into this glory which he obtained, as S. Paul in like manner shows in the second to the Philippians, vers. 8. not that Christ gat unto himself some particular thing, as the Sophisters forge, who say that he first of all merited eternal life for himself, and afterward for us. For this manner of speech is only to show by what means he obtained his glory. But why was Christ crowned with glory? To the end every knee should bow before him, Philip. 2.10. Wherefore it may be concluded from the final cause, that all things were given into his hands.

Iesus, Verse 9 which was made a little inferiour to the Angels.] Because the signification of the Greeke word which wee translate, a little, is ambiguous (for it may either bee referred to the time, or to the manner of this abasement) he hath more regard to the thing in it selfe such as it was in the person of Christ, than to the true and natural exposition of the words, as I haue alreadie said: wherein he giues vs occasion to consider of that glorie in the resurrection, which Dauid extends to all the gifts wherewith man is adorned by Gods liberalitie towards him. Yet it is not inconuenient that the Apostle doth thus applie the words of the Prophet, because hee leaues the literal sense still whole and sound. That which he saith, by the suffering of death, is as much as if it had bin said, that Christ in enduring of death, was exalted into this glorie which he obtained, as S. Paul in like manner shewes in the second to the Philippians, vers. 8. not that Christ gat vnto himselfe some particular thing, as the Sophisters forge, who say that he first of all merited eternall life for himselfe, and afterward for vs. For this manner of speech is onely to shew by what meanes he obtained his glorie. But why was Christ crowned with glorie? To the end euery knee should bow before him,