Hebrews 12:24

Hebrews 12:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
• New International Version (NIV)to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel.

Context of Hebrews 12:24

22Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels 23in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. 25See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven? 26At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”

Hebrews 12:24 word by word

καὶ διαθήκης νέας μεσίτῃ Ἰησοῦ καὶ αἵματι ῥαντισμοῦ κρεῖττον λαλοῦντι παρὰ τὸν Ἅβελ.¶Read the interlinear

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• to JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• mediatorμεσίτηςmesitēs · mediatorG3316
• of a newνέοςneos neōteros · newG3501
• covenantδιαθήκηdiathēkē · covenantG1242
• to the sprinkledῥαντισμόςrhantismos · sprinklingG4473
• bloodαἷμαaima · bloodG129
• that speaksλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• a better wordκρείττωνkreittōn · strongerG2909
• thanπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• ofὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• AbelἌβελAbel · AbelG6

Cross-references for Hebrews 12:24

• Hebrews 7:22Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
• Hebrews 8:6Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
• 1 Timothy 2:5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
• Hebrews 13:20Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
• Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.
• Jeremiah 31:31Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
• Hebrews 9:15Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
• Matthew 26:28This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
• Mark 14:24He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
• Luke 22:20In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.
• Hebrews 9:21In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship.
• Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
• Hebrews 11:28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn.
• Exodus 24:8So Moses took the blood, splattered it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.”
• 1 Peter 1:2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
• Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

Commentaries on Hebrews 12:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant - The old covenant and its mediator, Moses, are passed away. See Hebrews 8:13. The new covenant, i.e. the Gospel, is now in force, and will be to the end of the world; and Jesus, the Son of God, the brightness of the Father's glory, the Maker and Preserver of all things, the Savior and the Judge of all men, is its mediator. Both the covenant and its mediator are infinitely superior to those of the Jews, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24And to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant - This was the crowning excellence of the new dispensation in contradistinction from the old. They had been made acquainted with the true Messiah; they were united to him by faith; they had been sprinkled with his blood; see the notes on Hebrews 7:22, and Hebrews 8:6. The highest consideration which can be urged to induce anyone to persevere in a life of piety is the fact that the Son of God has come into the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-29Verses 18-29 Mount Sinai, on which the Jewish church state was formed, was a mount such as might be touched, though forbidden to be so, a place that could be felt; so the Mosaic dispensation was much in outward and earthly things. The gospel state is kind and condescending, suited to our weak frame. Under the gospel all may come with boldness to God's presence. But the most holy must despair, if judged by the holy law given from Sinai, without a Saviour…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24Jesus is the mediator of the new covenant (Hebrews 8:7–13; 9:11–14; 10:15–18). His sprinkled blood, used as the sacrifice for sins, represents forgiveness. Abel's blood cried out to God from the ground, seeking justice for his murder by Cain (Genesis 4:10). In contrast, the blood of Jesus declares that the price for sins is paid for those in the new covenant (Hebrews 10:16–18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. new--not the usual term (kaine) applied to the Christian covenant (He 9:15), which would mean new as different from, and superseding the old; but Greek, "nea," "recent," "lately established," having the "freshness of youth," as opposed to age. The mention of Jesus, the Perfecter of our faith (He 12:2), and Himself perfected through sufferings and death, in His resurrection and ascension (He 2:10; 5:9), is naturally suggested by the mention of "the…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 12:24

• Abel
• Atonement
• Blood
• Church
• Covenant
• Fear of God
• Gospel
• Heaven
• Jesus, the Christ
• Sprinkling
• Types

In the dictionaries

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• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• New Covenant
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• Birthright
• Bitterness
• Carefully
• Chastening

Commentaries on Hebrews 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings