SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:11
Porque el que santifica y los que son santificados de uno son todos; por lo cual no se avergenza de llamarlos hermanos,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Hebrew 2:11
Verse 11. For both he that sanctifieth] The word o agiazwn does not merely signify one who sanctifies or makes holy, hut one who makes atonement or reconciliation to God; and answers to the Hebrew rpk caphar, to expiate. See Exod. xxix. 33-36. He that sanctifies is he that makes atonement; and they who are sanctified are they who receive that atonement, and, being reconciled unto God, become his children by adoption, through grace. In this sense our Lord uses the word, John xvii. 19: For their sakes I sanctify myself; uper autwn egw agiazw emauton, on their account I consecrate myself to be a sacrifice. This is the sense in which this word is used generally through this epistle.
Are all of one] ex enov pantev. What this one means has given rise to various conjectures; father, family, blood, seed, race, nature, have all been substituted; nature seems to be that intended, see ver. 14; and the conclusion of this verse confirms it. Both the Sanctifier and the sanctified - both Christ and his followers, are all of the same nature; for as the children were partakers of flesh and blood, i.e. of human nature, he partook of the same, and thus he was qualified to become a sacrifice for man.
He is not ashamed to call them brethren] Though, as to his Godhead, he is infinitely raised above men and angels; yet as he has become incarnate, notwithstanding his dignity, he blushes not to acknowledge all his true followers as his brethren.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 11. For both he that sanctifieth , etc..] Not himself, though this is said of him, ( John 17:19) nor his Father, though this also is true of him, ( Isaiah 8:13) but his people, the sons brought to glory, whose salvation he is the Captain of; they are sanctified in him, he being made sanctification to them; and they have their sanctification from him, all their grace and holiness; and they are sanctified by him, both by his blood, which expiates their sins, and removes the guilt of them, and by his Spirit, working internal principles of grace and holiness in them, who are by nature, and in their unregenerate state, guilty and unclean: and they who are sanctified ; the sons brought to glory; they are not naturally holy, nor so of themselves, they are made holy; all that are sons are made holy; whom God adopts into his family, he regenerates: sanctification is absolutely necessary to their being brought to glory; and between the sanctifier and the sanctified there is a likeness, as there ought to be: they are all of one : they are both of one God and Father, Christ's God is their God, and his Father is their Father; they are of one body, Christ is the head, and they are members; they are of one covenant, Christ is the surety, Mediator, and messenger of it, and they share in all its blessings and promises; they are of one man, Adam, Christ is a Son of Adam, though not by ordinary generation, they descend from him in the common way; they are all of one nature, of one blood; Christ has took part of the same flesh and blood with them: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren ; Christ, and these sons that are sanctified, stand in the relation of brethren to each other; Christ is the firstborn among many brethren; he is a brother born for the day of adversity, and one that sticks closer than a brother: and this relation is founded both upon the incarnation of Christ, who thereby became his people's Goel; or near kinsman, yea, brother, ( Song of Solomon 8:1) and upon their adoption unto his Father's family, which is made manifest by their regeneration, and by their doing his Father's will under the influence of his grace and Spirit, ( Matthew 12:49,50) and this relation Christ owns; he called his disciples brethren, when God had raised him from the dead, and given him glory; and so he will call all his saints, even the meanest of them, in the great day, ( Matthew 28:10 25:40), and he is not ashamed to do it; he does not disdain it, though he is God over all, and the Son of God, and is also in his human nature made higher than the heavens; which shows the wonderful condescension of Christ, and the honour that is put upon the saints; and may teach them not to despise the meanest among them: such a relation the Jews own will be between the Messiah and the Israelites. The Targumist on ( Song of Solomon 8:1) paraphrases the words thus; when the King Messiah shall be revealed to the congregation of Israel, the children of Israel shall say unto him, Come, be thou with us, jal , for a brother, or be thou our brother.
Nor can they say this will reflect any discredit upon Christ, when they make such a relation to be between God and them. The Israelites, they say f30 , are called, hbqhl yja the brethren of the holy blessed God; in proof of which they often produce ( <19C208> Psalm 122:8) as being the words of God to them; and again, interpreting those words in ( Leviticus 25:48) one of his brethren may redeem him, this, say they, is the holy blessed God.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 10-13 - Whatever the proud, carnal, and unbelieving may imagine or object, the spiritual mind will see peculiar glory in the cross of Christ, and be satisfied that it became Him, who in all things displays his ow perfections in bringing many sons to glory, to make the Author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. His way to the crown was by the cross, and so must that of his people be. Christ sanctifies; he ha purchased and sent the sanctifying Spirit: the Spirit sanctifies as the Spirit of Christ. True believers are sanctified, endowed with holy principles and powers, set apart to high and holy uses and purposes Christ and believers are all of one heavenly Father, who is God. The are brought into relation with Christ. But the words, his not being ashamed to call them brethren, express the high superiority of Chris to the human nature. This is shown from three texts of Scripture. Se Ps 22:22; 18:2; Isa 8:18.
Greek Textus Receptus
ο 3588 τε 5037 γαρ 1063 αγιαζων 37 5723 και 2532 οι 3588 αγιαζομενοι 37 5746 εξ 1537 ενος 1520 παντες 3956 δι 1223 ην 3739 αιτιαν 156 ουκ 3756 επαισχυνεται 1870 5736 αδελφους 80 αυτους 846 καλειν 2564 5721
Vincent's NT Word Studies
11. In order to bring many sons unto glory, Christ assumes to them the relation of brother.
He that sanctifieth (o agiazwn). Sanctification is the path to glorification. Comp. Heb. x. 14.
Of one (ex enov). Probably God, although the phrase may signify of one piece, or of one whole. Jesus and his people alike have God for their father. Therefore they are brethren, and Christ, notwithstanding his superior dignity, is not ashamed to call them by that name.
