Hebrews 12:24
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.”
διαθήκη
Covenant, testament, agreement. Diatheke. This cup is the new covenant in my blood. God initiated the covenant. We receive it by faith. His promises are guaranteed.
νέος
new
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νέος
New, young, fresh. Neos. A new self which is being renewed in knowledge. God is constantly making things fresh. His mercies are new every morning.
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μεσίτης
the] mediator
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μεσίτης
Mediator, go-between, arbitrator. Mesites. There is one mediator between God and men the man Christ Jesus. One. Not many. Jesus is the only bridge between humanity and God.
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Ἰησοῦς
to Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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ῥαντισμός
of sprinkling
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ῥαντισμός
Sprinkling, purification. Rhantismós. The blood of sprinkling speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. What defiles cannot cleanse itself. Only the blood of Christ purifies the conscience.
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κρεῖσσον
better thing
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κρεῖσσον
Better, greater advantage. Kreîsson. Paul counted suffering as nothing compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ. When God is the prize, every earthly loss becomes gain. Recalibrate what you call better.
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λαλέω
speaking
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λαλέω
To speak, to talk, to utter. He spoke and it was done. The word of God is not silent. It is always speaking.
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παρά
than
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παρά
From, beside, by the side of. Apart from Me you can do nothing. Total dependence on Jesus is not weakness. It is the only path to fruitfulness.
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