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Hebrews 9:26

Hebrews 9:26
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world,.... For if it was necessary that he should often offer up himself now, which is the same as to suffer, since the sacrifice of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For then must he often have suffered - That is, if his blood had no more efficacy than what the Jewish high priest offered, and which was so often repeated, it would have been necessary that Christ…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For then must he often have suffered - In the counsel of God, Christ was considered the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world, Rev 13:8, so that all believers before his advent were equally…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 9:23-28

In this last part of the chapter, the apostle goes on to tell us what the Holy Ghost has signified to us by the legal purifications of the patterns of the things in heaven, inferring thence the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

for then must he often have suffered Since He could not have entered the Sanctuary of God's Holiest in the Heavens without some offering of atoning blood.

once "Once for all."

in the end of the world…