Hebrews 1:2
“Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;”
Hebrews 1:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- In these days hath spoken to us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the world.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in his'son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds;
- DARBYDarby
- at the end of these days has spoken to us in the person of the Son, whom he has established heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- in these last days did speak to us in a Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He did make the ages;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- In these last days, He has spoken to us through His Son, whom He appointed as the heir of all things, and through whom He created the universe.
Context: Hebrews 1
1God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
4Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
About Hebrews 1: The Superiority of Jesus Christ
The author of Hebrews begins by emphasizing the superiority of Jesus Christ to all other religious leaders and emphasizing His role as the ultimate High Priest.
Commentary
Hebrews 1 is a powerful introduction to the letter, emphasizing the superiority of Jesus Christ over all other figures in the Old Testament. The author begins by declaring that God has spoken to us in many ways in the past, but in these last days, He has spoken to us through His Son. This is a clear reference to Jesus, who is described as the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His being. He is also described as the one through whom God created the universe and upholds it by His powerful word.