⚓WEB · Hebrews 11:28
What does Hebrews 11:28 mean?
"By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them."
— Hebrews 11:28 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
By faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
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