How we cite our quotes:
Quote #1
[God] has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact imprint of God's very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you"? Or again, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son"? And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him." (Hebrews 1:2-6, NRSV)
[God] Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. (Hebrews 1:2-6, KJV)
Jesus: he's kind of a big deal. The author makes clear that Jesus is not only God's Son, but also a super powerful force in the universe. Even the angels need to bow down and worship him. Oh, snap.
Quote #2
We do see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor. (Hebrews 2:9, NRSV)
We see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour. (Hebrews 2:9, KJV)
Jesus went down to Earth to become human? Yeppers. According to Hebrews, Jesus' true power comes from his understanding and empathy towards humanity.
Quote #3
He himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death. (Hebrews 2:14-15, NRSV)
He also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. (Hebrews 2:14-15, KJV)
Who's got the power? Um, not the devil, that's for sure. Evil had a hold on the world for a little bit, but through his death and resurrection, says the author, Jesus kicked the butt of death and evil.