in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the world,[a] who is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, sustaining all things by the word of power.[b] When he[c] had made purification for sins through him, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become by so much better than the angels, by as much as he has inherited a more excellent name than theirs.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:2 Or “the universe”; literally “the ages”
  2. Hebrews 1:3 Some manuscripts have “by the word of his power. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down”
  3. Hebrews 1:3 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had made”) which is understood as temporal

but in these last days(A) he has spoken to us by his Son,(B) whom he appointed heir(C) of all things, and through whom(D) also he made the universe.(E) The Son is the radiance of God’s glory(F) and the exact representation of his being,(G) sustaining all things(H) by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins,(I) he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.(J) So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.(K)

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