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Relating to Bruce Metzger

Translation and Commentary on Hebrews 2:8b-9 2008-06-08

Translation For in this subordinating all things to him, [a] God [b] has left nothing independent [c] of him. Now, however, we do not yet see all things having been subjected to him; 9 but we do see Jesus, who had been made lower than the angels for a short time, having been crowned with glory and honor because of his suffering of death ...

Translation and Commentary on Hebrews 2:6-8a 2008-06-07

Translation 6 Someone somewhere [a] testified, saying: [b] What is man [c] that you remember him, or the son of man that you watch over [d] him? 7 You made him lower than the angels for a short time, [e] with glory and honor you crowned him, 8 You subordinated all things to him. [f]Commentary[a] Notice the way what follows is here cited. Ancient Near Eastern culture did not have ...

Translation and Commentary on Hebrews 1:11-12 2008-04-28

Translation 11 They will perish, but you will remain, and like a garment everything will wear out. 12 Like a cloak you will roll them up, [1] and like a garment [2] they will be changed; however, you are the same and your years will not expire.Commentary[1] ??????? (??????) to roll up. Metzger notes two manuscripts (?* D*) read ????????, while all other text times ...