Verily (δε που). "Now in some way," only here in N.T.

Doth he take hold (επιλαμβανετα). Present middle indicative and means to lay hold of, to help, like βοηθησα in verse Hebrews 2:18.

The seed of Abraham (σπερματος Αβρααμ). The spiritual Israel (Galatians 3:29), children of faith (Romans 9:7).