New Testament
Book of Hebrews
Written to believers tempted to turn back, Hebrews shows Jesus as greater than angels, Moses and the priests. It calls readers to hold on in faith, with a famous list of those who did.
At a glance
Hebrews key facts
- Testament
- New Testament
- Chapters
- 13
- Author
- Not named in the text; Paul, Barnabas and Apollos have all been suggested
- When it was written
- Probably before AD 70
- Main theme
- Jesus is better than everything that came before, so keep going
- Key verse
- Hebrews 11:1
Summary
What is Hebrews about?
Written to believers tempted to turn back, Hebrews shows Jesus as greater than angels, Moses and the priests. It calls readers to hold on in faith, with a famous list of those who did.
Key verse
A key verse in Hebrews
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
13 chapters
Hebrews chapters
Read any chapter of Hebrews in full, with verse-by-verse links.
Questions
Hebrews: common questions
Who wrote the book of Hebrews?
Not named in the text; Paul, Barnabas and Apollos have all been suggested.
When was Hebrews written?
Probably before AD 70.
What is the book of Hebrews about?
Written to believers tempted to turn back, Hebrews shows Jesus as greater than angels, Moses and the priests. It calls readers to hold on in faith, with a famous list of those who did.
How many chapters are in Hebrews?
Hebrews has 13 chapters, in the New Testament.
What is a key verse in Hebrews?
Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (KJV).
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