Hebrews 10:9

Then he said, “See, I've come to do what you want.” He gets rid of the first agreement so he can set up the second,

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In The King James Version

Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

In Context

8As mentioned above, “You didn't want sacrifices or offerings, and burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin gave you no pleasure,” (even though they are offered in accordance with the law's requirements).

10through which we all are made holy through Jesus Christ offering his body once and for all time.

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Cross References

Hebrews 8:7If that first agreement had been perfect, then a second wouldn't have been necessary.

Hebrews 10:7Then I said, ‘God, see I've come to do what you want me to do, just as it says about me in the book.’”

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 10:8-19

The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. 8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. 10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11… Read the whole commentary →

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