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Hebrews 9

Hebrews 9:22

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

Modern
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
Traditional
And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
Literal
And almost all things are purified with blood according to the law, and without blood-shedding there is no forgiveness.
Latin
Et omnia pene in sanguine secundum legem mundantur: et sine sanguinis effusione non fit remissio.

Original

Greek
English
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Notes

Hebrews 9:22

In the law of Moses, many cleansing rituals required the death of a sacrificial animal. Blood was used in these cleansing rituals (see Exodus 29:12; 30:10; Leviticus 4:6, 17; 16:14–19; Numbers 19:4) and for making atonement (see Leviticus 16). The shedding of Christ’s blood created the new covenant, offering lasting purification and complete forgiveness of sins (Hebrews 8:12; 10:15–18; Matthew 26:28; Ephesians 1:7).

Hebrews 9:16–22

The author explains a basic rule about wills or covenants (Hebrews 9:16–17). He then discusses it further, using the start of the first covenant as an example (9:18–22).

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.

Glossary

Atonement Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blood Body of Christ Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Day of Atonement Forgiveness Hebrews, Letter to the Lord’s Supper, the Mediate, Mediator Moses Offerings and Sacrifices Old Testament Canon Remission of Sins Testament Type

Topics

Atonement: Day of How Observed Atonement: Made by Animal Sacrifices Atonement: Made by Jesus: Typified Blood of Jesus Blood of Legal Sacrifices for Purification Blood of Sacrifices, Typical of the Atoning Blood of Christ Blood: Sacrificial without Shedding of, No Remission Colors: These Colors Figured Largely in the Symbolisms of the Tabernacle Furnishing Law: Temporary Offerings: Animal Sacrifices: A Type of Christ Pardon: None Without Shedding of Blood Priest: (The Function he Served Was Superior to That of Other Priests): On the Day of Atonement Purification by Blood Sacrifices: Imparted a Legal Purification Sin: Forgiveness of Symbols and Similitudes: The Whole System of Mosaic Rites The Atonement: Necessity For The Atonement: Typified The Blood The Blood of Jesus The Covenant: Ratified by the Blood of Christ Types of the Saviour Types of the Saviour: The Sacrifices