Hebrews 9:28

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Modern

…so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

Traditional

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Literal

…so also Christ, having been offered once in order to bear the sins of many, will appear for a second time, apart from sin, to those eagerly awaiting Him for salvation.

Latin

…sic et Christus semel oblatus est ad multorum exhaurienda peccata: secundo sine peccato apparebit exspectantibus se, in salutem.

Original

Greek

English

…so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

Notes

Hebrews 9:27–28

Christ's first coming was to remove the sins of many people. When he comes again, it will not be to address sins, as that is already done. Instead, he will bring salvation to everyone eagerly waiting for him (see study note on Galatians 5:5).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Moses God’s New Covenant God’s Sabbath Rest God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Remove the Evil Salvation in Isaiah Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth The Ark of the Covenant The Cities of Refuge The Day Is Coming The New Covenant The Superiority of the Son The Tabernacle

Related verses

Titus 2:13
…as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”
Romans 6:10
The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God.
Isaiah 25:9
And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
2 Timothy 4:8
From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
Romans 8:23
Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
1 John 3:2
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.
1 Thessalonians 1:10
…and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.
Philippians 3:20–21
But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Acts 1:11
“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
Matthew 26:28
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blood Body of Christ Day of Atonement Hebrews, Letter to the Intermediate State Lord’s Supper, the Mediate, Mediator New Covenant Passion Priesthood

Topics

Atonement: Made by Jesus: Made but Once Atonement: Made by Jesus: Typified Blood of Sacrifices, Typical of the Atoning Blood of Christ Christ’s Return Eschatology Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Jesus' Return Jesus' Second Coming Offerings: Animal Sacrifices: A Type of Christ Rapture Return of Christ Second Coming Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning Suffering of Christ Sufferings The Atonement: Made but Once The Atonement: Typified The High Priest: Inferior to Christ in Offering oftentimes the Same Sacrifices The Second Coming of Christ is not to Make Atonement The Second Coming of Christ: The Purposes of, are to Complete the Salvation of Saints The Second Coming of Jesus Types of the Saviour

Hebrews 9:28

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