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Hebrews 10:13
Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The author addresses believers tempted to revert to Judaism, describing Christ’s current posture immediately after noting His completion of the sacrificial offering in the prior verse.
The words — ἐκδεχόμενος (ekdechomenos) literally means “awaiting with eager expectation,” paired with ἕως (heōs) “until,” establishing a defined period of waiting following His seated position.
The thread — The quotation originates in Psalms 110:1 and recurs in Hebrews 1:13 and Luke 20:43 as a consistent declaration of Christ’s future subjugation of His adversaries.
Why it lands — The text states that Christ currently waits for His enemies to become His footstool, which requires readers to suspend active striving and trust the timeline of His finished work.
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The Greek words
King James Version
From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 1:13 Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
- Psalms 110:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
- Luke 20:43 until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
- 1 Corinthians 15:25 For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
- Mark 12:36 Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
- Matthew 22:44 ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
- Acts 2:35 until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
- Daniel 2:44 In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.