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Hebrews 10:4

Hebrews 10:4
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For it is not possible,.... There is a necessity of sin being taken away, otherwise it will be remembered; and there will be a conscience of it, and it must be answered for, or it will remain marked,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins - The reference here is to the sacrifices which were made on the great day of the atonement, for on that day the blood…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For it is not possible - Common sense must have taught them that shedding the blood of bulls and goats could never satisfy Divine justice, nor take away guilt from the conscience; and God intended…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 10:1-6

Here the apostle, by the direction of the Spirit of God, sets himself to lay low the Levitical dispensation; for though it was of divine appointment, and very excellent and useful in its time and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

it is not possible … This plain statement of the nullity of sacrifices in themselves, and regarded as mere outward acts, only expresses what had been deeply felt by many a worshipper under the Old…