Hebrews 13:12

“Wherefore Iesus also, that hee might sanctifie the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.”

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Other Translations

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

Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through His own blood, suffered outside the gate.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered without the gate.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For this reason Jesus was put to death outside the walls, so that he might make the people holy by his blood.
- Basic English Bible

Wherefore also Jesus, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate:
- Darby Bible

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
- Webster's Bible

And for this reason Jesus also, in order, by His own blood, to set the people free from sin, suffered outside the gate.
- Weymouth Bible

Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.
- World English Bible

For which thing Jhesu, that he schulde halewe the puple bi his blood, suffride with out the gate.
- Wycliffe Bible

Wherefore, also Jesus -- that he might sanctify through [his] own blood the people -- without the gate did suffer;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Hebrews 13:12


13:12 Wherefore Jesus also - Exactly answering those typical sin - offerings. Suffered without the gate - Of Jerusalem, which answered to the old camp of Israel. That he might sanctify - Reconcile and consecrate to God. The people - Who believe in him. By his own blood - Not those shadowy sacrifices, which are now of no farther use.


People's Bible Notes for Hebrews 13:12


Heb 13:12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people. In order to cleanse his people by becoming the complete atonement he was willing, as an accursed thing, a sin offering, to be led "without the gate" and to suffer there.

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