flesh and blood. The texts read "blood and flesh". In Hebrews flesh is never used in the moral sense of Rom_7:18, but always of natural body.
He, &c. = Himself also.
likewise. Greek. paraplesios. Only here. Compare Php_1:2, Php_1:27.
took part. Greek. metecho. See 1Co_9:10.
the same. The same (things), i.e. flesh and blood, not the same flesh and blood, which had become corrupted by Adam's sin. "This same Jesus" was a direct creation of God. Compare Luk_1:35.