Hebrews 2:14

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Cross-reference

Hebrews 2:10 explains the purpose of making the founder perfect through suffering, which 2:14 then spells out as sharing in flesh and blood.

Hebrews 2:18 shows that because Christ suffered when tempted, he can help those tempted—a direct outcome of sharing flesh and blood in 2:14.

Hebrews 2:11 grounds Jesus' incarnation in sanctification and brotherhood, explaining why he partook of flesh and blood in verse 14.

Hebrews 2:17 adds that Jesus' full humanity was necessary for him to become a merciful high priest—the purpose behind the incarnation in verse 14.

Hebrews 9:15 explains Christ's death as a ransom to redeem sins — the same death that here destroys the devil's hold over humanity.

Hebrews 4:15 declares Jesus sympathizes with our weaknesses, having been tempted, linking to his partaking of flesh and blood in 2:14.

Hebrews 10:5 quotes Psalm 40 about a body prepared for Christ, echoing the 'flesh and blood' he partook of in Hebrews 2:14.

Hebrews 5:7 Parallel

Hebrews 5:7 shows Jesus' actual experience in the flesh—praying with cries—illustrating the humanity he took on in Hebrews 2:14.

John 1:14 Parallel

John 1:14 declares 'the Word became flesh' — directly paralleling Christ's partaking of flesh and blood described here.

1 Corinthians 15:54 quotes Isaiah 25:8, declaring death swallowed up in victory at the resurrection, the ultimate outcome of Christ's defeat of death.

1 Timothy 3:16 confesses He 'was manifested in the flesh' — affirming the incarnation that grounds His victory over death here.

Colossians 2:15 describes Christ disarming rulers and authorities through the cross, paralleling the destruction of the devil's power.

In John 12:31-33, Jesus explicitly ties his crucifixion to casting out the ruler of this world, showing how his death accomplishes the devil's defeat.

Philippians 2:8 adds Christ's obedience 'to the point of death' — the very death through which He destroys the devil's power.

Philippians 2:7 describes Christ 'taking the form of a servant, being born in human likeness' — echoing His voluntary sharing of humanity.

Galatians 4:4 states God sent His Son, 'born of a woman, born under the law' — the full humanity that allows Christ to share in flesh and blood.

1 Corinthians 15:55 taunts death with its lack of victory and sting, echoing the triumph over death that Christ's death secured.

Romans 8:3 Parallel

Romans 8:3 says God sent His Son 'in the likeness of sinful flesh' — the same incarnation that enables Christ to die and condemn sin.

Romans 14:9 Parallel

Romans 14:9 shows Christ's death and resurrection establish his lordship over the dead and living, directly connecting to his victory over death's power.

2 Timothy 1:10 explicitly says Christ abolished death and brought life to light, directly stating the effect of his incarnation and death.

Matthew 25:41 reveals the eternal fire prepared for the devil, showing the final destiny of the one whose power over death Christ destroyed.

Hosea 13:14 Allusion

Hosea 13:14 asks where death's plagues and sting are, anticipating the victory over death that Christ's work achieves.

Isaiah 53:12 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:12 portrays the Servant 'pouring out His soul to death' and bearing sin — the sacrificial death that defeats the devil's power of death.

Isaiah 25:8 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 25:8 prophesies that God will swallow up death forever, which Hebrews 2:14 sees fulfilled through Christ's death destroying death's power.

1 John 3:8 Parallel

In 1 John 3:8, the same purpose is stated: the Son of God appeared to destroy the devil's work, directly echoing Christ's victory over the devil through death.

Isaiah 7:14 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 7:14 prophesies the virgin-born Immanuel, 'God with us' — the incarnation that makes Christ's sharing in flesh and blood possible.

Revelation 1:18 declares Christ holds the keys of Death and Hades, confirming his authority over the realm the devil once controlled.

Genesis 3:15 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 3:15 prophesies the seed of the woman crushing the serpent, fulfilled when Christ destroyed the devil through his incarnation in 2:14.

Revelation 12:11 Related theme

Revelation 12:11 shows believers overcoming the devil by the Lamb's blood—applying the victory Christ won through death in Hebrews 2:14.

Revelation 21:4 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 21:4 declares death's final abolition—the ultimate fulfillment of Jesus destroying the power of death in Hebrews 2:14.

Matthew 27:50 Historical context

Matthew 27:50 records Jesus' actual death, the very act through which Hebrews says He destroys the devil's power over death.

Leviticus 25:25 introduces the kinsman-redeemer, a typological foreshadowing of Christ who shares our flesh to redeem us from slavery to death.

Psalm 68:20 Parallel

Psalm 68:20 says God delivers from death—directly paralleling Christ's victory over death's power in Hebrews 2:14.

Isaiah 8:18 Citation

Isaiah 8:18 is quoted in Hebrews 2:13—the 'children' given to Christ ground his identification with humanity in verse 14.

Isaiah 9:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 9:6 prophesies the birth of a son—fulfilled in Christ's incarnation, when he partook of flesh and blood.

Isaiah 49:25 promises rescue from the mighty—parallels Hebrews 2:14's defeat of the devil who held death's power.

Jeremiah 31:11 declares ransom from a strong hand—directly parallels Hebrews 2:14's redemption from the devil's grasp.

1 Corinthians 15:26 Related theme

1 Corinthians 15:26 states death itself will be destroyed — the ultimate outcome of Christ's death that destroyed the devil's power.

Mark 3:27 Parallel

In Mark 3:27, Jesus describes binding the strong man (Satan) to plunder his house, echoing the destruction of the devil through death.

Luke 4:34 Parallel

In Luke 4:34, a demon asks if Jesus came to destroy them, directly echoing Hebrews' claim that through death He destroys the devil.

Luke 10:18 Parallel

Luke 10:18 records Jesus seeing Satan fall from heaven, a parallel to Hebrews' declaration that Christ destroys the devil through death.

John 10:18 Parallel

John 10:18 emphasizes Jesus laying down His life voluntarily, the same death that Hebrews says destroys the devil's power.

John 12:27 Parallel

John 12:27 shows Jesus embracing His hour of death for this purpose, aligning with Hebrews' reason for His incarnation: to die and defeat the devil.

John 19:30 Parallel

In John 19:30, Jesus' cry 'It is finished' seals the death that destroys the devil — the specific event Hebrews 2:14 describes.

Acts 2:24 Parallel

Acts 2:24 shows God raising Jesus, proving death could not hold Him — the very power of death the devil wielded is broken.

Romans 6:9 Parallel

Romans 6:9 declares death no longer has dominion over Christ — directly showing the destruction of death's power.

Micah 2:13 Typology

Micah 2:13 depicts a breaker leading captives out—typologically prefigures Christ breaking death's hold in Hebrews 2:14.

Revelation 20:2 shows the devil bound for a thousand years, a further outworking of the power broken by Christ's death in Hebrews 2:14.

Colossians 1:13 Related theme

Colossians 1:13 describes rescue from darkness—the same domain of death and the devil that Jesus destroys in Hebrews 2:14.

Isaiah 42:7 Parallel

Isaiah 42:7 describes freeing prisoners from darkness—echoing Hebrews 2:14's liberation from death's bondage by destroying the devil.

Acts 26:18 Parallel

Acts 26:18 describes turning from Satan's power to God — the liberation made possible by Christ's death that destroys the devil.

Revelation 12:9 describes the devil being thrown down, aligning with Hebrews 2:14's statement that Christ broke the devil's power through his death.

In 2 Samuel 5:1, Israel calls David their 'bone and flesh'—echoing Christ's identification with humanity by sharing flesh and blood.

Romans 16:20 promises God will crush Satan under believers' feet — the ongoing victory from Christ's death that destroyed the devil.