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Berean Standard Bible

“And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.”

Hebrews 13:12

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Study note

Near the end of the letter, the writer connects Jesus's death to Old Testament sacrifices. The bodies of the sin-offering animals were burned outside the camp.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered outside of the gate.

King James Version (KJV)

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people through his own blood, suffered without the gate.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this reason Jesus was put to death outside the walls, so that he might make the people holy by his blood.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Therefore, also Jesus -- that he might sanctify through his own blood the people -- without the gate did suffer;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Por lo cual también Jesús, para santificar al pueblo por su propia sangre, padeció fuera de la puerta.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así también Jesús sufrió fuera de la puerta de la ciudad, para que por medio de su sangre el pueblo fuera santo.

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