• Hebrews 2:9
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 9 τὸν the δὲ but βραχύ short τι something παρ’ beside ἀγγέλους angels ἠλαττωμένον having been made less βλέπομεν we are looking at Ἰησοῦν Jesus διὰ through τὸ the πάθημα suffering τοῦ of the θανάτου death δόξῃ to glory καὶ and τιμῇ to honor ἐστεφανωμένον, having been crowned, ὅπως so that χάριτι to undeserved kindness θεοῦ of God ὑπὲρ over παντὸς every [man] γεύσηται he might taste θανάτου. of death.

  • Hebrews 2:9
    American Standard Version

    • 9 But we behold him who hath been made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every man .

  • Hebrews 2:9
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 9 But Jesus, made some little less than messengers we do behold: By reason of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honour, To the end that by favour of God in behalf of every one he might taste of death.

  • Hebrews 2:9
    King James Version

    • 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 2:9

      Jesus, who was made a little lower than angels: As explained in the study note on Heb 2:7, Paul applies the words of Ps 8:4-6 to Jesus. When Jesus came to earth, he was indeed made “a little lower than angels”​—he became “a son of man.” (Heb 2:6; see study note on Mt 8:20.) As a perfect human, he was a fitting counterpart to Adam. Jesus could thus give his perfect human life as a ransom sacrifice and thereby “taste death for everyone.”​—See also Glossary, “Son of man,” and study notes on Joh 1:14.

      he might taste death for everyone: The Greek expression rendered “he might taste” can literally mean eating or drinking a small amount. (Mt 27:34) However, this expression is also used figuratively. In the Gospels, the expression “taste death” is used in the sense of experiencing death. (Mt 16:28; Mr 9:1; Lu 9:27; Joh 8:52) Jesus tasted death when he gave his life as a ransom. One reference work says that the expression “taste death” describes “the hard and painful reality of dying which is experienced by man and which was suffered also by Jesus.” Additionally, when Jesus was on earth, he witnessed firsthand the consequences of death among humans and felt the grief that afflicts those who lose loved ones.​—Joh 11:33-36.