Hebrews 10:29

How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The unnamed author of Hebrews addresses Jewish believers who are wavering, possibly tempted to return to the Mosaic system, and here he uses a lesser-to-greater argument from the Old Covenant to press the weight of the New.

The words — cheironos (χείρων) means "worse" or "more severe"; it is the comparative hinge that makes the whole argument a question the reader cannot dodge.

The thread — Hebrews 6:6 speaks of "crucifying the Son of God afresh," and Isaiah 63:10 and Ephesians 4:30 both frame the sin as grieving or insulting the Holy Spirit.

Why it lands — The verse is a rhetorical question that puts the judgment in the reader's own hands: you are being asked to weigh what you have done and say whether it deserves punishment.

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The Greek words

King James Version

Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

Cross-references

Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Hebrews 6:6 and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame.
Isaiah 63:10 But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them.
Luke 12:10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
1 Corinthians 11:27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.
Matthew 12:31 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
Acts 7:51 You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.
Hebrews 2:3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
1 Corinthians 11:29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
Hebrews 9:13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean,