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Patristic Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Heb 12:24 (The Pseudo-Oecumenian Catena on Hebrews)

Oecumenius, on Heb 12:24

Oecumenius · c. A.D. 550

Heb 12:24 · Douay-Rheims

“And to Jesus the mediator of the new testament, and to the sprinkling of blood which speaketh better than that of Abel.”

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“For the blood of Abel cries out against the murderer. But that of Christ speaks for us to the Father. Therefore, it is said, "that speaks better than the blood of Abel."”

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