20 For they could not [a]cope with the command, “(A)If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned.” 21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, “(B)I am terrified and trembling.” 22 But (C)you have come to Mount Zion and to (D)the city of (E)the living God, (F)the heavenly Jerusalem, and to (G)myriads of [b]angels,

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:20 Lit bear
  2. Hebrews 12:22 Or angels in festive gathering, and to the church

20 because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.”[a](A) 21 The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”[b](B)

22 But you have come to Mount Zion,(C) to the city(D) of the living God,(E) the heavenly Jerusalem.(F) You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly,

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:20 Exodus 19:12,13
  2. Hebrews 12:21 See Deut. 9:19.