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Hebrews 10:4

SinThe cross and atonement

2 If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins.

3 Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins,

because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

5 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.

6 In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight.

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BSB
because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
KJV
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
WEB
For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.
ASV
For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.
DARBY
For blood of bulls and goats [is] incapable of taking away sins.
BLB
For [it is] impossible [for] the blood of bulls and of goats to take away sins.
ÅB
for det er umulig at blod av okser og bukker kan bortta synder.
OTB
For blodet av okser og geiter kan ikke fjerne synder.
B1930
for det er umulig at blod av okser og bukker kan bortta synder.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 10:11

    Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

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  • Isaiah 1:11–15

    “What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.

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  • Micah 6:6–8

    With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?

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  • Romans 11:27

    And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

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  • 1 John 3:5

    But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.

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  • Mark 12:33

    and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, which is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

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  • Hebrews 10:8

    In the passage above He says, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not desire, nor did You delight in them” (although they are offered according to the law).

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  • Psalms 51:16

    For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.

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