Hebrews 13:23,24

G.

Information concerning Timothy Hebrews 13:23-24.

Text

Hebrews 13:23-24

Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

Hebrews 13:24 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

Paraphrase

Hebrews 13:23 Know that my much respected brother Timothy is sent away by me into Macedonia, with whom, if he come back soon, I will pay you a visit: For I have ordered him to return to this place.

Hebrews 13:24 In my name, wish health to all your spiritual guides, and to all the Christians in Judea. The Christians of Italy, in token of their communion with you, wish you health.

Comment

Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at liberty

Know ye or ye know is a problem of language here.

a.

Calvin prefers the latter, feeling that Paul was informing them of Timothy's liberty.

b.

Evidently he was not where the author was.

Set at liberty may suggest freedom from prison or sent away on an errand, says Milligan.

a.

In Philippians 2:19-24 we see Paul sending him on an errand.

b.

Timothy was never pictured in prison by Paul's writings.

with whom if he come shortly I will see you

This verse definitely encourages the theory of Pauline authorship, although Paul's freedom discourages it unless he had been set free, Calvin says if this Timothy was the renowned champion of Paul it is very probable that either Luke or Clement was the author of the epistle.

H.

Salutation. Hebrews 13:24.

Salute all them that have the rule over you and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

What is salute?

a.

Just as though he had said, Give my kindest regards.

b.

Christianity rejoins common and. proper courtesies.

Were they to salute the rulers, or was Paul (the author) saluting them?

a.

They were to salute their leaders for Paul.

b.

Why didn-'t Paul salute them directly if this be the case?

c.

Calvin thinks he has singled out the rulers as a mark of honor to conciliate them.

All of Italy suggests that the author was there, and those who hold to Pauline authorship say that this proves it.

a.

Observe, the footnote says, the brethren of Italy.

b.

Some hold that he was elsewhere and meant the brethren from Italy.

Study Questions

2944.

What is meant by the word salute in Hebrews 13:24?

2945.

Why didn-'t Paul salute the rulers?

2946.

Does Hebrews 13:24 indicate where the author was?

2947.

What does Paul mean by, Grace be with you?

2948.

How can grace be with us?