Hebrews 10:1

For the law having a shadow of the good things to come, not the very image of the things; by the selfsame sacrifices which they offer continually every year, can never make the comers thereunto perfect:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.

In Context

2For then they would have ceased to be offered: because the worshippers once cleansed should have no conscience of sin any longer:

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Cross References

Colossians 2:17Which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ.

Hebrews 8:5Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things. As it was answered to Moses, when he was to finish the tabernacle: See (saith he) that thou make all things according to the pattern which was shewn thee on the mount.

Hebrews 9:11But Christ, being come an high priest of the good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hand, that is, not of this creation:

Hebrews 9:25Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holies, every year with the blood of others:

Hebrews 10:11And every priest indeed standeth daily ministering, and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 10:1

The apostle knew very well that the Hebrews, to whom he wrote, were strangely fond of the Levitical dispensation, and therefore he fills his mouth with arguments to wean them from it; and in order thereto proceeds in this chapter, I. To lay low the whole of that priesthood and sacrifice, ver. 1-6 . II. He raises and exalts the priesthood of Christ very high, that he might effectually recommend him and his gospel to them, ver. 7-18 . III. He shows to believers the honours and dignities of their state, and calls… Read the whole commentary →

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