32 The Greek word μεσίτης (mesitēs, “mediator”) in this context does not imply that Jesus was a mediator in the contemporary sense of the word, i.e., he worked for compromise between opposing parties. Here the term describes his function as the one who was used by God to enact a new covenant which established a new relationship between God and his people, but entirely on God’s terms.
33 Abel’s shed blood cried out to the Lord for justice and judgment, but Jesus’ blood speaks of redemption and forgiveness, something better than Abel’s does (Gen 4:10; Heb 9:11–14; 11:4).

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood, which says better things than the blood of Abel.

You have come to Jesus, the one who mediates the new covenant between God and people, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks of forgiveness instead of crying out for vengeance like the blood of Abel.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks better than Abel’s does.

KJV 1900King James Version

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

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