King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
Complete Jewish Bible:
He inaugurated it for us as a new and living way through the parokhet, by means of his flesh.
Berean Standard Bible:
by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,
American Standard Version:
by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
By a new{G4372} and{G2532} living{G2198} way{G3598}, which{G3739} he hath consecrated{G1457} for us{G2254}, through{G1223} the veil{G2665}, that is to say{G5123}, his{G846} flesh{G4561};
Cross-References (KJV):
John 14:6
- Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 10:9
- I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
Hebrews 9:3
- And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
Matthew 27:51
- And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
Mark 15:38
- And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
Leviticus 16:2
- And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy [place] within the vail before the mercy seat, which [is] upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
Hebrews 9:8
- ¶ The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
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Commentary for Hebrews 10:20
Hebrews 10:20 is a verse that captures the essence of the New Covenant established by Jesus Christ, contrasting it with the old covenant under the Levitical priesthood. The verse speaks of a "new and living way" that has been made accessible to believers, which is through the sacrificial death of Jesus. In the historical context, the "veil" mentioned refers to the curtain in the Jerusalem Temple that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, also known as the Holy of Holies. This veil was a physical barrier that symbolized the separation between God and humanity due to sin.
The author of Hebrews emphasizes that Jesus, by his own flesh, has consecrated—or dedicated and made holy—a new path for believers to approach God. This is a direct reference to the moment of Jesus' death on the cross when the veil in the Temple was torn in two from top to bottom (Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45). The tearing of the veil symbolized that the way to God was now open through Jesus' atoning sacrifice. Unlike the old covenant, which required repetitive animal sacrifices and the mediation of the high priest, the new covenant offers direct access to God through faith in Jesus Christ, who serves as the eternal high priest.
In summary, Hebrews 10:20 encapsulates the transition from the old to the new covenant, highlighting the transformative reality that through Jesus' death and resurrection, believers have direct access to God. This "new and living way" is characterized by the permanence and effectiveness of Christ's sacrifice, which fulfills and surpasses the temporary and symbolic rituals of the old covenant. The verse underscores the themes of redemption, access to God, and the newness of life that is found in Christ, themes that are central to the theology of the New Testament.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G4372
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πρόσφατος
Transliteration: prósphatos
Pronunciation: pros'-fat-os
Description: from πρό and a derivative of σφάζω; previously (recently) slain (fresh), i.e. (figuratively) lately made:--new. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G2198
There are 127 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ζάω
Transliteration: záō
Pronunciation: dzah'-o
Description: a primary verb; to live (literally or figuratively):--life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick. - Strong's Number: G3598
There are 99 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὁδός
Transliteration: hodós
Pronunciation: hod-os'
Description: apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means:--journey, (high-)way. - Strong's Number: G3739
There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὅς
Transliteration: hós
Pronunciation: ho
Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ. - Strong's Number: G1457
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐγκαινίζω
Transliteration: enkainízō
Pronunciation: eng-kahee-nid'-zo
Description: from ἐγκαίνια; to renew, i.e. inaugurate:--consecrate, dedicate. - Strong's Number: G2254
There are 167 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡμῖν
Transliteration: hēmîn
Pronunciation: hay-meen'
Description: dative case plural of ἐγώ; to (or for, with, by) us:--our, (for) us, we. - Strong's Number: G1223
There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διά
Transliteration: diá
Pronunciation: dee-ah'
Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance. - Strong's Number: G2665
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καταπέτασμα
Transliteration: katapétasma
Pronunciation: kat-ap-et'-as-mah
Description: from a compound of κατά and a congener of πέτομαι; something spread thoroughly, i.e. (specially) the door screen (to the Most Holy Place) in the Jewish Temple:--vail. - Strong's Number: G5123
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τουτέστι
Transliteration: toutésti
Pronunciation: toot-es'-tee
Description: contraction for τοῦτο and ἐστί; that is:--that is (to say). - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G4561
There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σάρξ
Transliteration: sárx
Pronunciation: sarx
Description: probably from the base of σαρόω; flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such):--carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).