“Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:”
'You made them a little lower than the angels; you crowned them with glory and honor — Psalm 8:5 describes humanity's temporary diminishment below the angels and its destined crowning with glory. The author reads this as a description of Christ's incarnation and exaltation: he was made lower than the angels and crowned with glory and honor.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 2:7
I could have wished to know for certain whether any hear with fitting earnestness the things that are said, whether we are not casting the seeds by the wayside: for in that case I should have made my instructions with more cheerfulness. For we shall speak, though no one hear, for the fear which is laid on us by our Saviour. For, says He, testify to this people; even if they hear not, you shall yourself be guiltless. See Ezekiel 3:19 If however I had been persuaded of your…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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