Hebrews 13:12

Translations

Modern

And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.

Traditional

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

Literal

Therefore Jesus also suffered outside the gate. so that He might sanctify the people by His own blood,

Latin

Propter quod et Jesus, ut sanctificaret per suum sanguinem populum, extra portam passus est.

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English

And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.

Notes

Hebrews 13:11–12

The author explains the sacrifice on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:1 –28), where animals were burned outside the camp (Leviticus 16:27). Similarly, Jesus suffered and died outside Jerusalem's city gates. He was the ultimate Day of Atonement sacrifice (Hebrews 9:11 –14, 24 –28; 10:1 –4).

Hebrews 13:7–19

This middle part of chapter 13 is framed by mentions of the community's leaders (13:7, 17–19). Rabbis often used a technique called inclusio, where similar words or phrases mark the start and end of a section, like a subheading in a modern book. This part suggests there were several challenges in the church that the book of Hebrews originally addressed.

Theme notes and profiles

Altars Christian Suffering The Promise of a Second Exodus

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Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blood Golgotha Hebrews, Letter to the

Topics

Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Blood of Christ Gates: Carcase of Sin-Offering Burned Without Gates: Criminals Generally Punished Without Gates: Punishment of Criminals Outside of Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Offerings: Animal Sacrifices: A Type of Christ Offerings: Sin: Ordinances Concerning Sanctification: Effected by Christ Sanctification: Through the Atonement of Christ Sanctification: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sin-Offering was Typical of Christ's Sacrifice The Atonement: Sanctification By Types of Christ: Sin offering Types of the Saviour: The Sacrifices

Hebrews 13:12

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