Hebrews 10:1

For the law having the shadow of good things to come, not the real image of the things, annually with the same sacrifices which they offer continually, is by no means able to make perfect those coming to it:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

2since in that case would they not have ceased being offered, because the worshipers having once been purified would have had no more conscience of sins?

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Cross References

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

Hebrews 8:5whosoever serve the pattern and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses about to complete the tabernacle was commanded: for, he says, See that you shall make all things after the pattern which was shown to you in the mount:

Hebrews 9:11But Christ being a high priest of good things to come, through a greater and a more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this world;

Hebrews 9:25neither in order that he may frequently offer up himself, as the high priest goes into the holies once a year with the blood of another;

Hebrews 10:11And every high priest indeed stands daily ministering, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which are never able to 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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