The Superiority of Christ over the Prophets

1 GOD, having spoken of old to the fathers in the prophets by diverse portions and in diverse manners,

2 hath at the end of these: days spoken to us in a Son, whom he appointed heir of all, through whom also he made the ages;

3 who being the Glory’s effulgence, and the very image of his: substance, and upholding: all things by the word of his: power, when he had made purification of: sins, sat down on the right of the Majesty on high;

Because of His Deity

4 having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more superior name than they.

5 For to which of the angels did he ever say, Thou art my Son, I today have begotten thee? and again, I will be to him a Father, And he shall be to me a Son?

6 And when again he bringeth in the firstborn into the inhabited earth he saith, And let all angels of God worship him.

7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his: angels spirits, And his: ministers a flame of fire:

8 but of the Son, Thy: throne, O: God, is unto the age of the age; And the sceptre of uprightness is sceptre of his kingdom.

9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated lawlessness; Therefore: God, thy: God, hath anointed thee With oil of gladness above thy: fellows.

10 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginnings didst found the earth, And the heavens are works of thy: hands:

11 They shall perish; (but thou continuest:) And shall all wax old as a garment;

12 And as a mantle shalt thou roll them up, As if a garment, and they shall be changed: But thou art the same, And thy: years shall not fail.

13 But of which of the angels hath he ever said, Sit on my right hand, Till I make thine: enemies footstool of thy: feet? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth unto service for them that shall inherit salvation?