- 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.
- 5For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
- 6And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
- 7And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
- 8But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
- 9Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
- 10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
- 11They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
- 12And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
- 13But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
- 14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
KING JAMES VERSION
HEBREWS 1
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CHAPTER VISUAL
Hebrews 1 — God has spoken by His Son, the eternal Creator and righteous King who upholds all things and is greater than the angels.
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The cosmic panorama gathers the chapter’s throne, creation, angels, flame, sceptre, and worn-garment imagery. Jesus is portrayed bodily as the risen Son; the Father remains unpictured.
Scripture basis: Hebrews 1:1–14King James Version · Standardized 1769 text with Strong’s numbering · Public domain outside the United Kingdom
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Archaeological Evidence
ARCHAEOLOGY EVIDENCEManuscript
Late second or third century AD
Chester Beatty Papyrus II (P46)
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3rd Century
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ARCHAEOLOGY EVIDENCEManuscript
3rd century
Papyrus P114: Hebrews 1:7–12
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Prophecy Events
PROPHECY EVENTFulfilled
30
Psalms 110:1David's Lord at God's Right Hand
Psalm 110 places David’s Lord at God’s right hand until his enemies are subdued.
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PROPHECY EVENTFulfilled
30
Psalms 45:6–7The Divine and Anointed King
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PROPHECY EVENTFulfilled
30
Psalms 102:25–27The Unchanging Creator-Son
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