Hebrews 10:4
For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
In Context
3But in these sacrifices there is a remembrance of sins every year.
Cross References
Psalms 51:16For thou desirest not sacrifice, else would I give it; Thou delightest not in burnt-offerings.
Isaiah 66:3He that slayeth an ox killeth a man; He that sacrificeth a lamb beheadeth a dog; He that maketh an oblation offereth swine's blood; He that burneth incense blesseth an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, And in their abominations their souls delight.
Jeremiah 7:21Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt-offerings to your sacrifices, And eat ye the flesh.
Hosea 14:2Take with you words, And return to Jehovah, saying, “Forgive all our iniquity, and receive us graciously, And we will render to thee the sacrifices of our lips!
Micah 6:6Wherewith shall I come before Jehovah, And bow myself before the most high God? Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, With calves of a year old?
John 1:29The next day he seeth Jesus coming to him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world!
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 10:2-7
The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 1 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. 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of… Read the whole commentary →