Hebrews 1:6

And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

Cross-references

Hebrews 1:5 Contrast

In Hebrews 1:5, the Son is distinguished from angels; here the angels are commanded to worship him, reinforcing his superiority.

Hebrews 10:5 refers to Christ's coming into the world, the same event as 'bringing the firstborn into the world' in Hebrews 1:6, adding His incarnation purpose.

Revelation 5:9-12 depicts angels worshiping the Lamb, directly illustrating the angelic worship commanded for the Son.

Psalm 97:7 Citation

Psalm 97:7 also commands 'gods' (angels) to worship the Lord, reinforcing the OT call for angelic worship of God.

Luke 2:9-14 records the angels worshiping at Jesus' birth, the very event this verse references.

John 1:14 Parallel

In John 1:14, the Word becoming flesh matches the 'bringing the firstborn into the world' — both describe the incarnation.

John 3:16 Parallel

In John 3:16, God sending his Son into the world for salvation parallels the bringing of the firstborn into the world.

1 John 4:9 Parallel

1 John 4:9 describes God sending his one and only Son into the world, the same incarnation event where angels worship.

Deuteronomy 32:43 is the OT source quoted here — the command for angels to worship God, now applied to the Son.

Colossians 1:15 defines 'firstborn' as preeminent over creation, clarifying the title applied to Christ here.

Philippians 2:10 describes every knee bowing to Jesus, including heavenly beings, directly paralleling the angelic worship in Hebrews 1:6.

Revelation 5:8 depicts heavenly beings worshiping the Lamb, fulfilling the command in Hebrews 1:6 for all angels to worship the Son.

Philippians 2:6 affirms Christ's equality with God, providing the theological basis for the angelic worship commanded in Hebrews 1:6.

Colossians 1:18 adds 'firstborn from the dead', showing Christ's primacy in resurrection beyond his incarnation.

Romans 8:29 Parallel

In Romans 8:29, Christ is called the firstborn among many, linking to the same title used here for his preeminence.

Acts 13:33 Allusion

Acts 13:33 quotes Psalm 2:7 about Jesus' resurrection as Son, linking to the 'firstborn' title in Hebrews 1:6 when He is brought into the world.

Psalm 2:7 Related theme

Psalm 2:7 declares the Son's divine sonship, which is the basis for the angelic worship commanded here.

1 Peter 3:22 Related theme

1 Peter 3:22 states angels are in submission to the exalted Christ, extending the angelic worship theme to his heavenly rule.