Hebrews 10:4

For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

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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 year after year they are reminded of their sins by these sacrifices.

5Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifice and offering yoʋ did not desire, but a body yoʋ prepared for me;

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Cross References

John 1:29On the next day John saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes 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 →

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