Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version By faith he kept the Passover and the application of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel. New Living Translation It was by faith that Moses commanded the people of Israel to keep the Passover and to sprinkle blood on the doorposts so that the angel of death would not kill their firstborn sons. English Standard Version By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. Berean Standard Bible By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn. Berean Literal Bible By faith he has kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the one destroying the firstborn should not touch them. King James Bible Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. New King James Version By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them. New American Standard Bible By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them. NASB 1995 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them. NASB 1977 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the first-born might not touch them. Legacy Standard Bible By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them. Amplified Bible By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood [on the doorposts], so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch them (the firstborn of Israel). Berean Annotated Bible By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn. Christian Standard Bible By faith he instituted the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch the Israelites. Holman Christian Standard Bible By faith he instituted the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch the Israelites. American Standard Version By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them. Contemporary English Version His faith also made him celebrate Passover. He sprinkled the blood of animals on the doorposts, so that the first-born sons of the people of Israel would not be killed by the destroying angel. English Revised Version By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Faith led Moses to establish the Passover and spread the blood [on the doorposts] so that the destroying angel would not kill the firstborn sons. Good News Translation It was faith that made him establish the Passover and order the blood to be sprinkled on the doors, so that the Angel of Death would not kill the first-born sons of the Israelites. International Standard Version By faith he established the Passover and the sprinkling of blood to keep the destroyer of the firstborn from touching the people. NET Bible By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the one who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them. New Heart English Bible By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them. Webster's Bible Translation Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the first-born should touch them. Weymouth New Testament Through faith he instituted the Passover, and the sprinkling with blood so that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch the Israelites. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBy faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn. World English Bible By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBy faith he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, so that He who is destroying the firstborn might not touch them. Berean Literal Bible By faith he has kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the one destroying the firstborn should not touch them. Young's Literal Translation by faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that He who is destroying the first-born might not touch them. Smith's Literal Translation By faith he has kept the pascha, and the pouring out of blood, lest he destroying the first born should touch them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBy faith he celebrated the pasch, and the shedding of the blood; that he, who destroyed the firstborn, might not touch them. Catholic Public Domain Version By faith, he celebrated the Passover and the shedding of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn might not touch them. New American Bible By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. New Revised Standard Version By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the firstborn of Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThrough faith he instituted the passover, and sprinkled the blood, lest he who destroyed the first-born should touch them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English By faith he observed Passover and sprinkled the blood, lest he who was destroying the firstborn should touch them. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBy faith he kept the passover, and the affusion of blood, that he who destroyed the first-born might not touch them. Godbey New Testament By faith he instituted the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, in order that the one destroying the first-born might not touch them. Haweis New Testament By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the first-born might not touch them. Mace New Testament through faith he celebrated the passover, and sprinkled blood, that the destroying angel might pass by the first-born. Weymouth New Testament Through faith he instituted the Passover, and the sprinkling with blood so that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch the Israelites. Worrell New Testament By faith he has instituted the passover, and the applying of the blood, lest the destroyer of the first-born should touch them. Worsley New Testament By faith he observed the passover and sprinkling of the blood, that he, who destroyed the first-born of the Egyptians, might not touch them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Faith of Moses…27By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible. 28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn. 29By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.… Cross References By faith he kept the Passover Exodus 12:11-14 This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover. / On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD. / The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a sign; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. … Joshua 5:10 On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while the Israelites were camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they kept the Passover. Deuteronomy 16:1-2 Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. / You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. and the sprinkling of blood Exodus 12:7 They are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs. Exodus 12:22 Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out the door of his house until morning. Exodus 12:13 The blood on the houses where you are staying will be a sign; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt. so that the destroyer of the firstborn Exodus 12:23 When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down. Exodus 11:4-7 So Moses declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘About midnight I will go throughout Egypt, / and every firstborn son in the land of Egypt will die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, to the firstborn of the servant girl behind the hand mill, as well as the firstborn of all the cattle. / Then a great cry will go out over all the land of Egypt. Such an outcry has never been heard before and will never be heard again. … Psalm 78:51 He struck all the firstborn of Egypt, the virility in the tents of Ham. would not touch Israel’s own firstborn Exodus 12:29-30 Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock. / During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead. Exodus 13:14-15 In the future, when your son asks you, ‘What does this mean?’ you are to tell him, ‘With a mighty hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. / And when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the LORD killed every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both of man and beast. This is why I sacrifice to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb, but I redeem all the firstborn of my sons.’ Exodus 12:27-28 you are to reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt when He struck down the Egyptians and spared our homes.’” Then the people bowed down and worshiped. / And the Israelites went and did just what the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron. Exodus 12:21-28 Then Moses summoned all the elders of Israel and told them, “Go at once and select for yourselves a lamb for each family, and slaughter the Passover lamb. / Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out the door of his house until morning. / When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down. … Exodus 12:1-14 Now the LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, / “This month is the beginning of months for you; it shall be the first month of your year. / Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household. … Exodus 12:43-50 And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “This is the statute of the Passover: No foreigner is to eat of it. / But any slave who has been purchased may eat of it, after you have circumcised him. / A temporary resident or hired hand shall not eat the Passover. … Exodus 13:3-10 So Moses told the people, “Remember this day, the day you came out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; for the LORD brought you out of it by the strength of His hand. And nothing leavened shall be eaten. / Today, in the month of Abib, you are leaving. / And when the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Hivites, and Jebusites—the land He swore to your fathers that He would give you, a land flowing with milk and honey—you shall keep this service in this month. … Treasury of Scripture Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. he kept. Exodus 12:3-14,21-30 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house: … the sprinkling. Hebrews 9:19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, Hebrews 12:24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. Exodus 12:7,13,23 And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it… Jump to Previous Angel Blood Death Destroyed Destroyer Destruction Faith Firstborn First-Born Houses Instituted Israel Israelites Kept Oldest Passover Sign Sprinkled Sprinkling TouchJump to Next Angel Blood Death Destroyed Destroyer Destruction Faith Firstborn First-Born Houses Instituted Israel Israelites Kept Oldest Passover Sign Sprinkled Sprinkling TouchHebrews 11 1. What faith is.6. Without faith we cannot please God. 7. The examples of faithfulness in the fathers of old time. By faith he kept the Passover This phrase refers to Moses' obedience to God's command to institute the Passover, as recorded in Exodus 12. The Passover was a pivotal event in Israel's history, marking their deliverance from slavery in Egypt. Faith here is demonstrated through Moses' trust in God's promise of protection and deliverance. The Passover itself is a type of Christ, as Jesus is referred to as our Passover lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7), symbolizing His sacrificial death for the redemption of humanity. and the sprinkling of blood so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe central figure in this verse, Moses is the leader of the Israelites who, by faith, instituted the Passover as commanded by God. 2. Passover A pivotal event in Israel's history, the Passover commemorates God's deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage, marked by the sacrifice of a lamb and the sprinkling of its blood on the doorposts. 3. The Destroyer Refers to the angel of death sent by God to strike down the firstborn of Egypt, sparing those who had the blood of the lamb on their doorposts. 4. Israelites The descendants of Jacob, who were enslaved in Egypt and delivered by God through the leadership of Moses. 5. Egypt The land where the Israelites were enslaved and from which they were delivered during the Exodus. Teaching Points Faith in ActionMoses' obedience in keeping the Passover demonstrates faith that acts on God's promises, even when the outcome is unseen. The Power of the Blood The sprinkling of blood symbolizes protection and deliverance, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ's blood for our salvation. Obedience to God's Commands The Israelites' adherence to God's specific instructions for the Passover highlights the importance of obedience in the life of faith. God's Deliverance The Passover is a powerful reminder of God's ability to deliver His people from bondage, both physical and spiritual. Christ as Our Passover Understanding the Passover deepens our appreciation of Christ's sacrifice and the deliverance it provides from sin and death. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Hebrews 11:28?2. How does Hebrews 11:28 demonstrate faith in God's protective promises? 3. What role does obedience play in the faith described in Hebrews 11:28? 4. How does Hebrews 11:28 connect to the Passover in Exodus 12:21-28? 5. How can we apply the faith of Moses in Hebrews 11:28 today? 6. What does "sprinkling of the blood" symbolize for Christians in Hebrews 11:28? 7. How does Hebrews 11:28 demonstrate faith in the context of the Passover? 8. What is the significance of the Passover in Hebrews 11:28 for Christians today? 9. How does Hebrews 11:28 relate to the concept of salvation through faith? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 11? 11. What is the meaning of the Blood of Christ? 12. Is life sustained by the presence of blood? 13. Who were the chief priests in the Bible? 14. Why did God require blood sacrifice in religious practices? What Does Hebrews 11:28 Mean By faith- Faith comes first in the verse because everything that follows flows from trust in God’s revealed word (Hebrews 11:1,6). - Moses believed God before he saw the outcome, acting on promises that were yet unseen (Exodus 3:12). - This faith stood in contrast to Pharaoh’s hardened unbelief (Exodus 7:13) and gave Israel courage to prepare for deliverance while still in bondage. he kept the Passover - Moses instituted the original Passover exactly as God commanded (Exodus 12:1-13). • Selecting an unblemished lamb on the tenth day. • Slaughtering it at twilight on the fourteenth day. • Roasting and eating it in haste, staff in hand, ready to depart (Exodus 12:11). - “Kept” highlights deliberate, continued obedience; the feast became a perpetual memorial (Exodus 12:24-27) and pointed forward to Christ, “our Passover Lamb” (1 Corinthians 5:7). and the sprinkling of blood - The lamb’s blood was applied to the doorposts and lintel (Exodus 12:7). - God declared, “When I see the blood, I will pass over you” (Exodus 12:13). - Scripture consistently links blood to atonement and protection (Hebrews 9:22; 1 Peter 1:18-19). - The act looked ahead to Jesus, “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). so that the destroyer of the firstborn - The “destroyer” refers to the angelic agent of God’s judgment who struck Egypt (Exodus 12:23; Psalm 78:49-51). - This was no myth or mere symbol; a real judgment fell on every unprotected household (Exodus 11:4-6). - The plague displayed God’s supremacy over Egypt’s gods, especially over Pharaoh, considered divine (Exodus 12:12). would not touch Israel’s own firstborn - The blood-marked homes were spared; “the LORD will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses” (Exodus 12:23). - Israel’s firstborn were redeemed for God’s service afterward (Exodus 13:1-2; Numbers 3:13). - The pattern foreshadows the believer’s security in Christ: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). - Deliverance was total—no loss, no partial rescue—showing God’s faithfulness to keep covenant promises (Genesis 15:13-14). summary Hebrews 11:28 celebrates Moses’ confident reliance on God. By faith he obeyed every Passover instruction, applied the lamb’s blood, and saw the Lord shield Israel’s firstborn from the destroying angel. The verse underscores how faith acts on God’s word, how substitutionary blood secures protection, and how God’s judgment passes over those under His covenant. It ultimately directs our eyes to Jesus, the greater Passover Lamb, whose blood secures eternal deliverance for all who believe. (28) Through faith he kept.--Rather, By faith he hath kept (see Hebrews 11:17). The celebration of the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood were acts of obedience, having reference to a danger as yet un seen, but present in God's word (Exodus 12:12).Lest he that destroyed.--Better, that the destroyer of the first-born may not touch them. (See Exodus 12:21-22; Exodus 12:28-29.) Verses 28, 29. - By faith he kept (literally, hath kept, πεποίηκεν, the perfect being used rather than the historical aorist, as denoting an accomplished act, with continuing effect and significance (cf. προσενήνοχεν, ver. 17). But πεποίηκεν does not mean, as some suppose, "hath instituted," ποιεῖν τὸ Πάσχα being the usual expression for the celebration) the Passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed through the Red Sea, as by dry land; which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. The faith of Moses himself is still mainly intended here, though the conjunction of πίστει with διέβησαν seems to imply faith in the people too. Nor is this inconsistent with the narrative; for, though they are represented as having cried out in their sore fear, and even reproached their leader for bringing them out of Egypt to die in the wilderness, yet on his exhortation, "Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD," they may be supposed to have trusted him, and caught something of the inspiration of his faith. Moses, indeed, stands out as a prominent example (and this is one point in the moral teaching of his history) of the strong faith of one great man, not only availing in behalf of others, but also in some degree infecting a whole community, little disposed at first to make heroic ventures.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek By faithΠίστει (Pistei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. he kept πεποίηκεν (pepoiēken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Passover πάσχα (pascha) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3957: The feast of Passover, the Passover lamb. Of Chaldee origin; the Passover. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sprinkling πρόσχυσιν (proschysin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4378: A pouring upon, an effusion, a sprinkling. From a comparative of pros and cheo; a shedding forth, i.e. Affusion. of blood, αἵματος (haimatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 129: Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. destroyer ὀλοθρεύων (olothreuōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3645: To destroy, cause to perish. From olethros; to spoil, i.e. Slay. [of] the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. firstborn πρωτότοκα (prōtotoka) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4416: First-born, eldest. From protos and the alternate of tikto; first-born. would not touch θίγῃ (thigē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2345: A prolonged form of an obsolete primary thigo; to manipulate, i.e. Have to do with; by implication, to injure. [Israel’s own] [ firstborn ]. αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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