Hebrews 2:11

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

What does Hebrews 2:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Hebrews 2:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Hebrews 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11For both he that sanctifieth and they that are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For both he that sanctifieth, etc..] Not himself, though this is said of him, (<431719>John 17:19) nor his Father, though this also is true of him, (<230813>Isaiah 8:13) but his people, the sons brought to glory, whose salvation he is the Captain of; they are sanctified in him, he being made sanctification to them; and they have their sanctification from him, all their grace and holiness; and they are sanctified by him, both by his blood, which expiates their sins, and removes the guilt of them, and by his Spirit, working internal principles of grace and holiness in them, who are by nature, and in their unregenerate state, guilty and unclean: and they who are sanctified; the sons brought to…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“he that sanctifieth--Christ who once for all consecrates His people to God (Jde 1:1, bringing them nigh to Him as the consequence) and everlasting glory, by having consecrated Himself for them in His being made "perfect (as their expiatory sacrifice) through sufferings" (Heb 2:10; Heb 10:10, Heb 10:14, Heb 10:29; Joh 17:17, Joh 17:19). God in His electing love, by Christ's finished work, perfectly sanctifies them to God's service and to heaven once for all: then they are progressively sanctified by the transforming Spirit "Sanctification is glory working in embryo; glory is sanctification come to the birth, and manifested" [ALFORD]. they who are sanctified--Greek, "they that are being…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For both he that sanctifieth - This refers, evidently, to the Lord Jesus. The object is to show that there was such a union between him and those for whom he died, as to make it necessary that he should partake of the same nature, or that he should be a suffering man; Hebrews 2:14. He undertook to redeem and sanctify them. He called them brethren. He identified them with himself. There was, in the great work of redemption, a oneness between him and them, and hence, it was necessary that he should assume their nature - and the fact, therefore, that he appeared as a suffering “man,” does not at all militate with the doctrine that he had a more exalted nature, and was even above the angels.…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“For - They are nearly related to each other. He that sanctifieth - Christ, Heb 13:12. And all they that are sanctified - That are brought to God; that draw near or come to him, which are synonymous terms. Are all of one - Partakers of one nature, from one parent, Adam. Hebrews 2:12”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“2:11 have the same Father (literally are all out of one): Based on the family terminology in the context, the phrase can be understood as referring to God. However, the author might have been thinking of Abraham as a common ancestor (see 2:16) or of human nature as a common experience (out of one nature). • brothers and sisters: Greek adelphoi, a generic term that refers to members of the same family, both male and female.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he that: Heb 10:10, Heb 10:14, Heb 13:12; Joh 17:19 all: Heb 2:14; Joh 17:21; Act 17:26; Gal 4:4 he is: Heb 11:16; Mar 8:38; Luk 9:26 to call: Mat 12:48-50, Mat 25:40, Mat 28:10; Joh 20:17; Rom 8:29 Hebrews 2:12”
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