transposed the words) is the order of the words, just as in Eph. vi. 12, vpbs aTpa xat ffdpxa. Whether the expressions are used indiscriminately, or aJ^a is put first sometimes for a certain de finite reason (which may be sought for in this passage from those who write on Physics), I dare not determine. Although my commentary does not descend to such things, yet it with difficulty avoids the stigma of too curious refinement, in the estimation of those who generously weigh heavenly words. — «uro$) Close after this, there sweetly follows ruv avr&v. — T«^aTA7j0v'w5, in like manned) vapa in crapaTATjovoj sometimes, like the Latin sub, diminishes the signification of the compound, just as in Kapsyyug ; but here it is almost the same as presently Tavra, in all things, ver. 17 : ch. iv. 15. Therefore in like manner, serves the purpose of the apostle, as he enters upon this discussion, in the way of reverent caution (suAaSs/ai/), that he may gradually speak what he thinks ; comp. Phil. ii. 27, note : and the particle that is less significant1 is the more convenient on this account, that the expression, without sin, is not yet added in this place. Therefore the reality of the parti cipation remains, which is asserted by Raphelius in his annot. on Herodotus. — TUV nvruv) This is not a mere relative, as the article shows : ra ai/ra, the same things, which happen to the brethren labouring under flesh and blood, without even except ing death. — /Va, that) Here the subject is briefly noticed: it is more fully explained, ch. v. 7, 8, 9. It will be of advantage to compare .both passages together, ch. v. and ii., and seriously meditate upon them, till it be perceived how both terminate in a eulogium on the great High Priest. — dta ro\j Oavdrou, through death) A paradox. Jesus suffered and overcame death ; the devil, wielding death in his hand, succumbed. Jesus in turn imparts to us life through His flesh and blood ; John vi. He assumed our nature, that His body might be delivered up, and His blood poured out. Therefore the delivering up of the body and the pouring out of the blood are the facts which are chiefly had regard to : John vi. 51. — xarapyijffrj, might destroy) This is an inference from the verb u^&ra^ag, thou hast subjected, ver. 8 :
ag, expressing that He took part of flesh and blood in a somewhat similar manner as the children partake of flesh and blood — not in an altogether similar manner • for He was without sin. — ED.