Hebrews 10:1

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 to them perfect.

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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 would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshipers once cleansed, would have had no more conscience of sins.

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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 to the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished by God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See (saith he) that thou make all things according to the pattern shown to thee in the mount.

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

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

Hebrews 10:11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering often 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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