Hebrews 11:28

Hebrews · New Testament · Chapter 11

“Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.”Hebrews 11:28

What Does Hebrews 11:28 Mean?

Hebrews 11:28 is found in the book of Hebrews, chapter 11, verse 28 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Hebrews 11:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Exodus 12:13“And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.”Hebrews 12:24“And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.”Exodus 12:23“For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.”Exodus 12:7“And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.”Exodus 12:21“Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel, and said unto them, Draw out and take you a lamb according to your families, and kill the passover.”Hebrews 10:22“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.”Hebrews 9:19“For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,”Exodus 12:22“And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning.”1 Peter 1:2“Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.”Exodus 12:29“And it came to pass, that at midnight the LORD smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.”Psalms 35:5“Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.”Exodus 12:3“Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:”Psalms 105:36“He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.”Isaiah 52:15“So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.”Exodus 11:5“And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the first born of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts.”Exodus 12:28“And the children of Israel went away, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.”Leviticus 7:2“In the place where they kill the burnt offering shall they kill the trespass offering: and the blood thereof shall he sprinkle round about upon the altar.”Numbers 8:17“For all the firstborn of the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote every firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.”2 Chronicles 30:16“And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites.”Psalms 78:51“And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:”

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