Hebrews 10:29 Meaning and Explanation
“Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?”
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What Does Hebrews 10:29 Mean?
Now the comparison reaches its weight. If despising Moses' law brought death, how much sorer the punishment for one who treads under foot the Son of God Himself, scorning the very blood that set him apart and insulting the Spirit of grace.
Three terrible acts are named: trampling the Son, counting His covenant blood an unholy thing, and outraging the Spirit. Together they describe not weakness but contempt for the highest mercy God has given. The greatness of the gift measures the gravity of its rejection. To despise so costly a grace is the gravest of errors. The verse stands as a sober guard around the soul, urging us to treasure what cost the Son His life.
Hebrews 10:29 in the Original Language
katapateo (καταπατέω), 'trodden under foot' -- to trample down, to treat with utter contempt.
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What does Hebrews 10:29 mean?
How much greater the judgment for one who tramples the Son of God and scorns the blood of the covenant.