Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
KJV
Parallel translations
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4 additional translationsASV
having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.
WEB
So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
YLT
having become so much better than the messengers, as he did inherit a more excellent name than they.
DBT
taking a place by so much better than the angels, as he inherits a name more excellent than they.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New TestamentHebrews — The NT's most sustained Old-Testament argument — an extended demonstration that Jesus is ‘better than’ every institution Judaism knew. Priesthood, covenant, tabernacle, sacrifice: all fulfilled in one great high priest.
- Author
- Unknown — the book itself does not name its author. Traditional attribution is Pauline (Clement of Alexandria, Origen, much of the Eastern church); Luther proposed Apollos; Tertullian preferred Barnabas; Harnack proposed Priscilla. Site does not adjudicate
- Date
- Mid-to-late 1st century AD, almost certainly before AD 70 (the book argues against the ongoing Temple liturgy as if the Temple still stands)