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Hebrews 9

Hebrews 9:14

Redemption through His Blood · Hebrews 9:11–28
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Translations

Modern
…how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
Traditional
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Literal
…how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our conscience from dead works, in order to serve the living God!
Latin
…quanto magis sanguis Christi, qui per Spiritum Sanctum semetipsum obtulit immaculatum Deo, emundabit conscientiam nostram ab operibus mortuis, ad serviendum Deo viventi?

Original

Greek
English
…how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Notes

Hebrews 9:14

  • how much more: This is an argument from lesser to greater, a traditional Jewish way of reasoning. The idea is that if something is true in a smaller case, it is even more true in a bigger case (see also Hebrews 2:1–4; 12:25–29). If animal blood had some effect in cleansing, then Christ's blood will be much more effective.

  • purify our consciences: Christ’s sacrifice, unlike the old covenant sacrifices, removes the guilt that keeps us from God by thoroughly cleansing us from sinful actions.

Hebrews 9:11–10:18

The author compares the old system (Hebrews 9:1–10) with Christ's superior sacrifice as high priest. Christ offered his own blood, not animal blood (9:13–22; see also 9:7). His offering took place in the heavenly tabernacle, not the earthly one (9:23–24; see also 9:1–5). Unlike repeated offerings, Christ's sacrifice happened only once (9:25–10:18; see also 7:27; 9:6–7).

Hebrews 9:1–10:18

This section explains that Christ's death, as the sacrifice in the new covenant, is better than the sacrifices in the old covenant. In Hebrews 9:1–10, the author describes worship practices under the old covenant rules (see Exodus 28–29; Leviticus 1–10; 16:1–17:16). In Hebrews 9:11–10:18, these rules are compared to Christ's superior offering.

Hebrews 8:1–10:18

This passage explains that the role of Jesus as the heavenly high priest is better than the role of earthly priests.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Bible Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blood Body of Christ Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Day of Atonement Hebrews, Letter to the Lord’s Supper, the Mediate, Mediator Moses New Covenant Peter, First Letter of Reconciliation Sanctuary Type

Topics

Ablution: Figurative Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Blood of Christ Blood of Sacrifices, Typical of the Atoning Blood of Christ Conscience: General Scriptures Concerning Conscience: Guilty Conscience: The Blood of Christ Alone Can Purify God: Eternity of Gospel: Called the New Covenant Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Holiness of Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: His Sacrifice Superior to all Others Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Offered Himself As a Sacrifice Jesus' Sacrifice Law: Temporary Offerings: Insufficiency of Purification by Blood Purity of Heart Sanctification: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Sin: Dead Works Spiritual Death: The Fruits of, are Dead Works The Blood The Blood of Jesus The Covenant: Ratified by the Blood of Christ the High Priest Christ: His Sacrifice Superior to all Others the High Priest Christ: Offered Himself a Sacrifice The Holy Spirit: is God: As Eternal The Red Heifer: A Type of Christ The Trinity: Each Person In, Described as Eternal Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit: Eternal Spirit Trinity: The Holy Types of Christ: Red Heifer Types of the Saviour Types of the Saviour: The Red Heifer Types of the Saviour: The Sacrifices Typical Nature of Paschal Lamb: Blood of, Sprinkled on Lintel and Door-Posts Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation