Hebrews 12:24

and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, speaking something better than the blood of Abel.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

In Context

23to the whole company, and to the church of the first-born, who have been written in the heavens, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of justified people who have been made perfect,

25See that you do not reject the one speaking: for if they escape not having rejected the one delivering them the divine oracles on earth, how much more shall we not escape, who turn away from the one speaking from the heavens:

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Cross References

Matthew 23:35in order that all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel, unto the blood of Zachariah the son of the blessed, whom they slew between the temple and the altar, may come upon you.

Mark 14:24And He said to them, This is my blood, which belongs to the new covenant, which is poured out for many.

Luke 22:20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out in your behalf.

Hebrews 7:22insomuch that Jesus has also been made the mediator of a better covenant.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 12:19-29

Nature of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more: 20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: 21 And so terrible was the sight, that… Read the whole commentary →

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