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Abel. <a href="/blb/hebrews/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkling of blood, speaking better things than that of Abel. <a href="/kjv/hebrews/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/12.htm">New King James Version</a> to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel. <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel. <a href="/nasb/hebrews/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel. <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel. <a href="/lsb/hebrews/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel. <a href="/amp/hebrews/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and to Jesus, the Mediator of a new covenant [uniting God and man], and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks [of mercy], a better and nobler and more gracious message than the blood of Abel [which cried out for vengeance]. <a href="/csb/hebrews/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which says better things than the blood of Abel. <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> to Jesus (mediator of a new covenant), and to the sprinkled blood, which says better things than the blood of Abel. <a href="/asv/hebrews/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better than that of Abel. <a href="/cev/hebrews/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And Jesus is here! He is the one who makes God's new agreement with us, and his sprinkled blood says much better things than the blood of Abel. <a href="/erv/hebrews/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better than that of Abel. <a href="/gwt/hebrews/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You have come to Jesus, who brings the new promise from God, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better message than Abel's. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> You have come to Jesus, who arranged the new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that promises much better things than does the blood of Abel. <a href="/isv/hebrews/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better message than Abel's. <a href="/msb/hebrews/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. <a href="/net/hebrews/12.htm">NET Bible</a> and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks of something better than Abel's does. <a href="/nheb/hebrews/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel. <a href="/wbt/hebrews/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. <a href="/wey/hebrews/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and to Jesus the negotiator of a new Covenant, and to the sprinkled blood which speaks in more gracious tones than that of Abel. <a href="/web/hebrews/12.htm">World English Bible</a> to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and to a mediator of a new covenant—Jesus, and to blood of sprinkling, speaking better things than that of Abel! <a href="/blb/hebrews/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkling of blood, speaking better things than that of Abel. <a href="/ylt/hebrews/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and to a mediator of a new covenant -- Jesus, and to blood of sprinkling, speaking better things than that of Abel! <a href="/slt/hebrews/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, speaking better things than Abel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And to Jesus the mediator of the new testament, and to the sprinkling of blood which speaketh better than that of Abel. <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and to Jesus, the Mediator of the New Testament, and to a sprinkling of blood, which speaks better than the blood of Abel. <a href="/nabre/hebrews/12.htm">New American Bible</a> and Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and the sprinkled blood that speaks more eloquently than that of Abel. <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And to Jesus, the mediator of the new covenant, and to the sprinkling of his blood, which speaks a better message than Abel did. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And to Yeshua, The Mediator of The New Covenant, and to the sprinkling of blood, which speaks better than that of Abel.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than the blood of Abel.<CM> <a href="/godbey/hebrews/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, speaking something better than the blood of Abel. <a href="/haweis/hebrews/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and to Jesus the mediator of the new testament, and to the blood of sprinkling, which speaketh better things than that of Abel.<CM> <a href="/mace/hebrews/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the aspersion of that blood which cries for pardon, and not for vengeance as that of Abel. <a href="/wey/hebrews/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and to Jesus the negotiator of a new Covenant, and to the sprinkled blood which speaks in more gracious tones than that of Abel. <a href="/worrell/hebrews/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and to Jesus, the Mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, speaking better things than Abel. <a href="/worsley/hebrews/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than Abel. <a href="/parallel/hebrews/12-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=2706" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/12.htm">An Unshakable Kingdom</a> …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, 24<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-DMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">to Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3316.htm" title="3316: mesitē (N-DMS) -- From mesos; a go-between, i.e. an internunciator, or a reconciler.">the mediator</a> <a href="/greek/3501.htm" title="3501: neas (Adj-GFS) -- (a) young, youthful, (b) new, fresh. ">of a new</a> <a href="/greek/1242.htm" title="1242: diathēkēs (N-GFS) -- From diatithemai; properly, a disposition, i.e. a contract.">covenant,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4473.htm" title="4473: rhantismou (N-GMS) -- Sprinkling, purification. From rhantizo; aspersion.">to the sprinkled</a> <a href="/greek/129.htm" title="129: haimati (N-DNS) -- Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred.">blood</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lalounti (V-PPA-DMS) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">that speaks</a> <a href="/greek/2909.htm" title="2909: kreitton (Adj-ANS-C) -- Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler.">a better word</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">than</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the blood of</a> <a href="/greek/6.htm" title="6: Habel (N-AMS) -- Abel, second son of Adam and Eve, brother of Cain. Of Hebrew origin; Abel, the son of Adam.">Abel.</a> 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?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/4-10.htm">Genesis 4:10</a> “What have you done?” replied the LORD. “The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground. <a href="/matthew/26-28.htm">Matthew 26:28</a> This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. <a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">1 Peter 1:2</a> according 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. <a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7</a> But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, <a href="/exodus/24-8.htm">Exodus 24:8</a> So 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.” <a href="/leviticus/17-11.htm">Leviticus 17:11</a> For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul. <a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm">Isaiah 53:12</a> Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a> Behold, 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. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ... <a href="/zechariah/9-11.htm">Zechariah 9:11</a> As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit. <a href="/matthew/23-35.htm">Matthew 23:35</a> And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. <a href="/luke/22-20.htm">Luke 22:20</a> In 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. <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25</a> God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. <a href="/romans/5-9.htm">Romans 5:9</a> Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him! <a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a> In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things that that of Abel.Jesus.<a href="/hebrews/7-22.htm">Hebrews 7:22</a> By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.<a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6,8</a> But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises… <a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a> For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;new.<a href="/hebrews/13-20.htm">Hebrews 13:20</a> Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,<a href="/isaiah/55-3.htm">Isaiah 55:3</a> Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.<a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-33</a> Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: … covenant.<a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Hebrews 9:15</a> And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.<a href="/matthew/26-28.htm">Matthew 26:28</a> For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.<a href="/mark/14-24.htm">Mark 14:24</a> And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.to the blood.<a href="/hebrews/9-21.htm">Hebrews 9:21</a> Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.<a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Hebrews 10:22</a> Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.<a href="/hebrews/11-28.htm">Hebrews 11:28</a> Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.speaketh.<a href="/hebrews/11-4.htm">Hebrews 11:4</a> By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.<a href="/genesis/4-10.htm">Genesis 4:10</a> And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.<a href="/matthew/23-35.htm">Matthew 23:35</a> That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/11-4.htm">Abel</a> <a href="/genesis/4-4.htm">Abel's</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-39.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-40.htm">Better</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-4.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-29.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/colossians/4-6.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/ephesians/3-8.htm">Graciously</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Mediator</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Negotiator</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-20.htm">New</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-28.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-28.htm">Sprinkled</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-28.htm">Sprinkling</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-7.htm">Tones</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-19.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/4-2.htm">Abel</a> <a href="/genesis/4-4.htm">Abel's</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-20.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/james/3-14.htm">Better</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-11.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-20.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-3.htm">Gracious</a> <a href="/genesis/33-5.htm">Graciously</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-8.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/job/33-23.htm">Mediator</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Negotiator</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-3.htm">New</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-25.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-25.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">Sprinkled</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">Sprinkling</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-7.htm">Tones</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-27.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 12</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">An exhortation to constant faith, patience, and godliness by Christ's example</a> 22. <a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">A commendation of the new covenant.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/hebrews/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/hebrews/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant Jesus is identified as the mediator, which means He is the one who facilitates a new relationship between God and humanity. This new covenant is contrasted with the old covenant given through Moses. The old covenant was based on the law and required continual sacrifices for atonement. In contrast, the new covenant, prophesied in <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a>, is based on grace and the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus. Jesus' role as mediator is also highlighted in <a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a>, where He is described as the one who bridges the gap between God and man. This new covenant fulfills the promises made to Abraham and is characterized by an internal transformation and direct access to God.and to the sprinkled blood The reference to "sprinkled blood" alludes to the sacrificial system of the Old Testament, where blood was sprinkled on the altar and the people as a sign of purification and covenant (<a href="/exodus/24-8.htm">Exodus 24:8</a>). In the context of the new covenant, Jesus' blood is the ultimate sacrifice, fulfilling and surpassing the old sacrificial system. This sprinkling signifies purification from sin and the establishment of a new relationship with God. The imagery of sprinkling also connects to the Day of Atonement rituals described in <a href="/leviticus/16.htm">Leviticus 16</a>, where the high priest would sprinkle blood to atone for the sins of the people.that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel Abel's blood, as described in <a href="/genesis/4-10.htm">Genesis 4:10</a>, cried out to God from the ground for justice after he was murdered by his brother Cain. Abel's blood represents the cry for vengeance and the consequences of sin. In contrast, Jesus' blood speaks a "better word" because it cries out for mercy, forgiveness, and reconciliation. This better word is the message of the gospel, which offers redemption and peace with God. The comparison highlights the superiority of Christ's sacrifice over any previous offerings and underscores the theme of Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament types and shadows.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in Christianity, the Son of God, and the mediator of the new covenant. His role as mediator signifies His function as the bridge between God and humanity, offering salvation through His sacrifice. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mediator.htm">Mediator</a> In the context of Hebrews, a mediator is one who intervenes between two parties to restore peace and friendship. Jesus is the mediator of the new covenant, which is superior to the old covenant. 3. <a href="/topical/n/new_covenant.htm">New Covenant</a> This is the promise of salvation and eternal life through Jesus Christ, contrasting with the old covenant given to Israel through Moses. It is characterized by grace and truth. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sprinkled_blood.htm">Sprinkled Blood</a> Refers to the sacrificial blood of Jesus, which purifies believers and speaks of forgiveness and redemption, unlike the blood of animal sacrifices under the old covenant. 5. <a href="/topical/a/abel.htm">Abel</a> The second son of Adam and Eve, whose blood cried out to God from the ground after he was murdered by his brother Cain. Abel's blood symbolizes the cry for justice and vengeance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_superiority_of_the_new_covenant.htm">The Superiority of the New Covenant</a> The new covenant mediated by Jesus is superior to the old because it offers complete forgiveness and eternal life, not just temporary atonement. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_jesus'_blood.htm">The Power of Jesus' Blood</a> Unlike Abel's blood, which cried out for vengeance, Jesus' blood speaks of mercy, grace, and reconciliation. Believers are called to live in the light of this forgiveness. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_as_our_mediator.htm">Jesus as Our Mediator</a> Jesus' role as mediator assures us of direct access to God. We are encouraged to approach God with confidence, knowing that Jesus intercedes for us. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_new_covenant.htm">Living in the New Covenant</a> As recipients of the new covenant, believers are called to live lives that reflect the grace and truth of Jesus, showing love and forgiveness to others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 12</a> <a href="/q/how_are_moses_and_jesus_similar.htm">What similarities exist between Moses and Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_new_covenant_theology.htm">What defines New Covenant Theology?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_blood_of_christ_mean.htm">What is the meaning of the Blood of Christ?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_job_16_18_outside_bible.htm">In Job 16:18, is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting this lament outside of the biblical narrative? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant.--Rather, a new covenant. There is another change in the Greek which it is not easy to-express. In all other places in which we read of the New Covenant (<a href="/hebrews/8-8.htm" title="For finding fault with them, he said, Behold, the days come, said the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:">Hebrews 8:8</a>; <a href="/hebrews/8-13.htm" title="In that he said, A new covenant, he has made the first old. Now that which decays and waxes old is ready to vanish away.">Hebrews 8:13</a>; <a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm" title="And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.">Hebrews 9:15</a>; <a href="/luke/22-20.htm" title="Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.">Luke 22:20</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/11-25.htm" title="After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do you, as oft as you drink it, in remembrance of me.">1Corinthians 11:25</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/3-6.htm" title="Who also has made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life.">2Corinthians 3:6</a>) a word is used which implies newness of kind and quality; here it is a covenant which is newly made--literally "young," having all the freshness of youth in comparison with that which long since was waxing old (<a href="/hebrews/8-13.htm" title="In that he said, A new covenant, he has made the first old. Now that which decays and waxes old is ready to vanish away.">Hebrews 8:13</a>). Here also if we follow the order of the original (see <a href="/hebrews/2-9.htm" title="But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.">Hebrews 2:9</a>; <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm" title="Why, holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;">Hebrews 3:1</a>; <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm" title="Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.">Hebrews 12:2</a>, et al.), the description precedes, and the name "Jesus" follows, thus standing between the words which describe His covenant and those which speak of His blood. . . . <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/12-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>to Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. [the] mediator μεσίτῃ (mesitē) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3316.htm">Strong's 3316: </a> From mesos; a go-between, i.e. an internunciator, or a reconciler. of a new νέας (neas) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3501.htm">Strong's 3501: </a> (a) young, youthful, (b) new, fresh. covenant, διαθήκης (diathēkēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> From diatithemai; properly, a disposition, i.e. a contract. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. to [the] sprinkled ῥαντισμοῦ (rhantismou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4473.htm">Strong's 4473: </a> Sprinkling, purification. From rhantizo; aspersion. blood αἵματι (haimati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_129.htm">Strong's 129: </a> Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred. that speaks λαλοῦντι (lalounti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. a better word κρεῖττον (kreitton) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_2909.htm">Strong's 2909: </a> Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler. than παρὰ (para) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. [the blood] of τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Abel. Ἅβελ (Habel) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> Abel, second son of Adam and Eve, brother of Cain. 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