Hebrews 12:17
Hebrews · New Testament · Chapter 12
“For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.”Hebrews 12:17
What Does Hebrews 12:17 Mean?
Hebrews 12:17 is found in the book of Hebrews, chapter 12, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Hebrews 12:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Corinthians 7:10“For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”Proverbs 1:24“Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;”Matthew 25:11“Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.”Genesis 27:34“And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.”Matthew 5:25“Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.”Matthew 7:23“And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”Genesis 27:38“And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.”Deuteronomy 1:45“And ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you.”Hebrews 6:8“But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.”Hebrews 10:26“For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,”Genesis 27:30“And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.”Jeremiah 6:30“Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them.”Luke 13:24“Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.”Hebrews 6:4“For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,”Numbers 14:39“And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.”Ezekiel 48:20“All the oblation shall be five and twenty thousand by five and twenty thousand: ye shall offer the holy oblation foursquare, with the possession of the city.”Mark 9:24“And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.”Luke 13:25“When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:”Romans 11:7“What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.”
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