Hebrews 10:20

Hebrews 10:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
• New International Version (NIV)by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body,
• English Standard Version (ESV)by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh,
• New King James Version (NKJV)by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh,

Context of Hebrews 10:20

18Now where there is removal of these, there is no longer an offering for sin. 19Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have boldness to enter into the Holies by the blood of Yeshua. He inaugurated a new and living way for us through the curtain—that is, His flesh. 21We also have a Kohen Gadol over God’s household. 22So let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and body washed with pure water.

Hebrews 10:20 word by word

ἣν ἐνεκαίνισεν ἡμῖν ὁδὸν πρόσφατον καὶ ζῶσαν διὰ τοῦ καταπετάσματος, τοῦτ᾽ ἔστιν τῆς σαρκὸς αὐτοῦ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• By aὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• newπρόσφατοςprosphatos · newG4372
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• livingζάωzaō · to liveG2198
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• he hath consecratedἐγκαινίζωegkainizō · to inaugurateG1457
• for usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the veilὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the veilκαταπέτασμαkatapetasma · curtainG2665
• thatοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• is to sayεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• fleshσάρξsarx · fleshG4561

Cross-references for Hebrews 10:20

• John 10:7So Yeshua said again, “Amen, amen I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.
• John 14:6Yeshua said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through Me.
• Hebrews 6:19We have this hope as an anchor of the soul, both firm and steady—a hope that enters the inner place behind the curtain.
• Hebrews 9:3Beyond the second curtain was a dwelling called the Holy of Holies.
• Exodus 26:31“Make a fine woven linen curtain of blue, purple and scarlet, with cheruvim. It is to be the work of a skillful craftsman.
• Exodus 36:35Then he made the curtain of blue, purple, scarlet and finely twisted linen, along with the cheruvim, the work of a skillful craftsman.
• Leviticus 16:2Adonai said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at just any time into the Holiest Place behind the curtain —before the atonement cover which is on the Ark—so that he would not die. For I will be appearing in the cloud over the atonement cover.
• Leviticus 21:23But he is not to approach the curtain or come near the altar, because of the defect on him, so that he may not desecrate My sanctuaries, for I am Adonai who sanctifies them.”
• Matthew 27:51And behold, the curtain of the Temple was split in two, from top to bottom. And the earth quaked and rocks were split apart.
• Mark 15:38Then the curtain of the Temple was split in two, from top to bottom.
• Luke 23:45for the sun died out. And the curtain of the Temple was torn in two.
• John 6:51I am the living bread, which came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread, he will live forever. This bread is My flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”
• Ephesians 2:15the law code of mitzvot contained in regulations. He did this in order to create within Himself one new man from the two groups, making shalom,
• 1 Timothy 3:16Now beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness: He was revealed in the flesh, Vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Trusted throughout the world, Taken up in glory.
• 1 Peter 3:18For Messiah once suffered for sins also—the righteous for the unrighteous—in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive by the Ruach.
• 1 John 4:2You know the Ruach Elohim by this—every spirit that acknowledges that Messiah Yeshua has come in human flesh is from God,

Commentaries on Hebrews 10:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20By a new and living way - It is a new way; no human being had ever before entered into the heaven of heavens; Jesus in human nature was the first, and thus he has opened the way to heaven to mankind, his own resurrection and ascension to glory being the proof and pledge of ours. The way is called ̔ , new or fresh, and living. This is evidently an allusion to the blood of the victim newly shed, uncoagulated, and consequently proper to be used for…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20By a new and living way - By a new method or manner. It was a mode of access that was till then unknown. No doubt many were saved before the Redeemer came, but the method by which they approached God was imperfect and difficult. The word which is rendered here “new” - ́ prosphaton- occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It properly means “slain, or killed thereto;” that is, “newly killed, just dead; and then fresh, recent.” Passow. It does not so much…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-25Verses 19-25 The apostle having closed the first part of the epistle, the doctrine is applied to practical purposes. As believers had an open way to the presence of God, it became them to use this privilege. The way and means by which Christians enjoy such privileges, is by the blood of Jesus, by the merit of that blood which he offered up as an atoning sacrifice. The agreement of infinite holiness with pardoning mercy, was not clearly understood till the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20The death of Jesus has created a new and life-giving path for us through the curtain. This refers to the curtain that separated the first and second rooms of the tabernacle (see Hebrews 9:1–5). Believers may now enter the Most Holy Place of God's presence because of the sacrificial death of Jesus.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. which, &c.--The antecedent in the Greek is "the entering"; not as English Version, "way." Translate, "which (entering) He has consecrated (not as though it were already existing, but has been the first to open, INAUGURATED as a new thing; see on He 9:18, where the Greek is the same) for us (as) a new (Greek, 'recent'; recently opened, Ro 16:25, 26) and living way" (not like the lifeless way through the law offering of the blood of dead victims, but…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 10:20

• Atonement
• Blood
• Jesus, the Christ
• Offerings
• Suffering
• Types
• Vail

In the dictionaries

• Approach
• Assembling
• Assurance
• Consider
• Draw
• Fearful
• High priest
• Judge
• Provoke
• Shadow

Commentaries on Hebrews 10

• 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