Hebrews 2:11

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Cross-references

Hebrews 2:14 explains why Jesus shares humanity — He took on flesh to defeat death, grounding the 'all of one' in incarnation.

Hebrews 2:17 expands on Christ being made like His brethren — the purpose behind His unashamed calling them brothers.

In Hebrews 13:12, Jesus sanctifies through His own blood — revealing the sacrificial means behind the shared sanctification in Hebrews 2:11.

Hebrews 11:16 says God is not ashamed to be called their God — mirroring Jesus not ashamed to call believers brethren.

Hebrews 10:14 states Christ's single offering perfects the sanctified – expanding on the unity of sanctifier and sanctified in 2:11.

Hebrews 10:10 grounds sanctification in Christ's once-for-all offering – clarifying the means of sanctification in 2:11.

Hebrews 1:9 Parallel

Hebrews 1:9 mentions Christ's companions — while Hebrews 2:11 calls them brethren, emphasizing identification despite His superiority.

Hebrews 10:29 warns against trampling the blood by which one is sanctified — the same sanctification that makes believers brethren.

John 20:17 Parallel

John 20:17 records Jesus calling the disciples 'my brethren' and declaring shared Father, reinforcing the 'of one' concept.

Galatians 4:4 describes Jesus 'made of a woman' — the incarnation that makes Him one with humanity, as Hebrews 2:11 states.

Romans 8:29 Parallel

Romans 8:29 describes Jesus as 'firstborn among many brethren', directly linking to his role as brother and sanctifier.

John 17:19 Parallel

In John 17:19, Jesus sanctifies Himself for believers — showing His active role as sanctifier which Hebrews 2:11 states.

Luke 9:26 Contrast

Luke 9:26 similarly warns the Son of Man will be ashamed of those ashamed — a stark contrast to Jesus' unashamed brotherhood.

Mark 8:38 Contrast

Mark 8:38 warns Jesus will be ashamed of those ashamed of Him — contrasting Hebrews 2:11's assurance that He is not ashamed.

Matthew 28:10 has Jesus telling the disciples 'go tell my brethren', affirming the familial bond after resurrection.

In Matthew 25:40, Jesus calls his followers 'my brethren', directly echoing the brotherhood theme of Hebrews 2:11.

Matthew 12:48-50 defines Jesus' brothers as those doing the Father's will — specifying who the 'brethren' are in Hebrews 2:11.

Luke 8:21 Parallel

Luke 8:21 records Jesus calling those who hear and do God's word his brothers — identical to Matthew and Mark, emphasizing the sanctified as family.

Mark 3:34 Parallel

Mark 3:34 shows Jesus pointing to his disciples as his mother and brothers — the same teaching that spiritual kinship transcends blood.

In Matthew 12:50, Jesus says whoever does God's will is his brother — directly parallel to calling believers brethren, reinforcing spiritual family.

Psalm 22:22 Citation

Psalm 22:22 is directly quoted in Hebrews 2:12 — the OT verse where Christ declares God's name to His brethren, grounding the brotherhood.

John 1:14 Allusion

John 1:14 says the Word became flesh — the incarnation that enables Jesus to share our humanity and call us brothers, as Hebrews 2:11-14 explains.

Leviticus 25:48 allows a brother to redeem a relative, typifying Christ our brother who redeems and sanctifies.

In 1 Corinthians 1:2, believers are 'sanctified in Christ Jesus' — echoing the one family of sanctifier and sanctified in Hebrews 2:11.

1 Corinthians 6:11 says 'you were sanctified... in the name of the Lord Jesus' — reinforcing the sanctification that makes Christ call us brethren.