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Hebrews 9

Hebrews 9:26

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

Modern
Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
Traditional
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Literal
Otherwise it was necessary for Him to have suffered many times from the foundation of the world. But now He has been revealed once in the consummation of the ages for the putting away of sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
Latin
…alioquin oportebat eum frequenter pati ab origine mundi: nunc autem semel in consummatione sæculorum, ad destitutionem peccati, per hostiam suam apparuit.

Original

Greek
English
Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

Notes

Hebrews 9:26

Otherwise: The author uses a logical argument to show that Christ’s one sacrifice is permanently effective. Christ is both the sacrifice and the high priest. If his offering had to be repeated every year, like the earthly priests, he would have to die again and again. But that idea is absurd. Clearly, Christ died once for all time to take away sin.

Hebrews 9:25–26

Under the old covenant, the priests had to repeat the sacrifice on the Day of Atonement every year (Leviticus 16:29–34). Christ's better sacrifice was made once and for all time.

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 Day of Atonement Evil Hebrews, Letter to the Incarnation Lord’s Supper, the Mediate, Mediator New Covenant Priesthood

Topics

Atonement: Made by Jesus: Made but Once Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Blood of Sacrifices, Typical of the Atoning Blood of Christ It is Finished Jesus, the Christ: Death of, Voluntary Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Mission of Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Offered Himself As a Sacrifice Offerings: Animal Sacrifices: A Type of Christ The Atonement: Made but Once the High Priest Christ: Offered Himself a Sacrifice the High Priest Christ: Offered Sacrifice but Once The High Priest: Inferior to Christ in Offering oftentimes the Same Sacrifices Types of the Saviour