Hebrews 2:15 (WEB)
and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Catechism · 3
The Anointing of the Sick
“This grace is a gift of the Holy Spirit, who renews trust and faith in God and strengthens against the temptations of the evil one, the temptation to discouragement and anguish in the face of death.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Heb 2:15.
In the Fullness of Time
“Jesus, the Word who has become flesh, shares by his human prayer in all that "his brethren" experience; he sympathizes with their weaknesses in order to free them.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Heb 2:12, 15; 4:15.
Christ Descended into Hell
“Jesus, "the Author of life", by dying destroyed "him who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and [delivered] all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong bondage."” — Catechism footnote: Heb 2:14-15; cf. Acts 3:15.
Fathers and councils · 7
Athanasius of Alexandria
“Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Jesus; who was faithful to Him that made Him.’” — editor's note: Heb. ii. 14–18; iii. 2.
Read the whole comment“…bring to nought him that had the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.’” — editor's note: Heb. ii. 14, 15.
Read the whole comment“Whence by the good pleasure of the Father, being true God, and Word and Wisdom of the Father by nature, He became man in the body for our salvation, in order that having somewhat to offer for us He might save us all, ‘as many as through fear of death were all their life-time subject to bondage.’” — editor's note: Ib. ii. 15.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
““I renounce thee, Satan,”—thou wicked and most cruel tyrant! meaning, “I fear thy might no longer; for that Christ hath overthrown, having partaken with me of flesh and blood, that through these He might by death destroy death, that I might not be made subject to bondage for ever.”” — editor's note: Heb. ii. 14, 15.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“Eran.—“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 hath the power of death…and deliver them who through fear of death were all their life subject to bondage.”” — editor's note: Heb. ii. 14, 15
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John Chrysostom
“Ver.” — the author cites it
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Clement of Alexandria
“For human blood has become a partaker of the Word: it is a participant of grace by the Spirit; and if any one injure him, he will not escape unnoticed.” — editor's note: [He took upon him our nature, flesh and blood. Heb. ii. 14–16.]
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in Catechism §2602.
Cited together in Catechism §635.
Cited together in Catechism §635.
Cited together in Catechism §2602.
Cited together in Catechism §2602.
Cited together in Catechism §2602.
Cited together in Catechism §635.
Cited together in Catechism §635.
Cited together in Catechism §635.
Cited together in Catechism §635.
Cited together in Catechism §635.