Hebrews 13:20,21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

Hebrews 13:20 f. A doxology which was probably intended to close the epistle. In this doxology we have the one reference in this epistle to Christ's resurrection; and it is closely connected with that idea of the heavenly High Priest which overshadows all others in the writer's mind. The readers are commended to the care of God, who has so amply proved His love to them by raising Jesus from the dead as their High Priest, who offers in God's presence the blood that has sealed the covenant.

Hebrews 13:20. with the blood: the idea seems to be that which has already been set forth at length in the epistle. Jesus ascended, bearing with Him into the heavenly sanctuary the blood of His sacrifice.

Hebrews 13:20-21

20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,b

21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, workingc in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.