Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Holy brethren (adelfoi agioi). Only here in N.T., for agioiv in 1 Thessalonians 5:27 only in late MSS. See Hebrews 2:11 for same idea. First time the author makes direct appeal to the readers, though first person in Hebrews 2:1.
Partakers (metoxoi). See Luke 5:7 for "partners" in the fishing, elsewhere in N.T. only in Hebrews (Hebrews 1:9; Hebrews 6:4; Hebrews 12:8) in N.T.
Of a heavenly calling (klhsewv epouraniou). Only here in the N.T., though same idea in Hebrews 9:15. See h anw klhsiv in Philippians 3:14 (the upward calling). The call comes from heaven and is to heaven in its appeal.
Consider (katanohsate). First aorist active imperative of katanoew, old compound verb (kata, nouv), to put the mind down on a thing, to fix the mind on as in Matthew 7:3; Luke 12:24.
Even Jesus (Ihsoun). No "even" in the Greek, just like the idiom in Hebrews 2:9, the human name held up with pride.
The Apostle and High Priest of our confession (ton apostolon kai arxierea thv omologiav hmwn). In descriptive apposition with Ihsoun and note the single article ton. This is the only time in the N.T. that Jesus is called apostolov, though he often used apostellw of God's sending him forth as in John 17:3 (apesteilav). This verb is used of Moses as sent by God (Exodus 3:10). Moffatt notes that apostolov is Ionic for presbeuthv, "not a mere envoy, but an ambassador or representative sent with powers." The author has already termed Jesus high priest (Hebrews 2:17). For omologia (confession) see 2 Corinthians 9:13; 1 Timothy 6:12. These Hebrew Christians had confessed Jesus as their Apostle and High Priest. They do not begin to understand what Jesus is and means if they are tempted to give him up. The word runs through Hebrews with an urgent note for fidelity (Hebrews 4:14; Hebrews 10:23). See omologew (omon, same, legw, say), to say the same thing, to agree, to confess, to profess.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Luke 5:7
Luke 6:13
John 17:8
Ephesians 1:3
2 Thessalonians 1:11
Hebrews 2:17
Hebrews 3:14
Hebrews 4:14
Hebrews 10:24
Hebrews 12:3
1 Peter 2:25
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