Hebrews 10:4

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Summary

Hebrews 10:4

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

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General references

Leviticus 16:14

Numbers 19:21

Psalm 50:9

Bible References

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Above when he had said, "sacrifice, and offering, and burnt sacrifices, and sin offerings thou wouldest not have, neither hast allowed" - which yet are offered by the law -

which was a similitude for the time then present, and in which were offered gifts and sacrifices that could not make them that minister perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

I reprove thee not because of thy sacrifice; thy burnt-offerings are always before me.

For if thou hadst pleasure in sacrifice, I would give it thee: but thou delightest not in burnt-offerings.

Why offer ye so many sacrifices unto me, sayeth the LORD? I am full of the burnt offerings of weathers, and with the fatness of fed beasts. I have no pleasure in the blood of bullocks, lambs, and goats.

For whoso slayeth an ox for me, doth me so great dishonour, as he that killeth a man. He that killeth a sheep for me, choketh a dog. He that bringeth me meat offerings, offereth swine's blood. Who so maketh me a memorial of incense, praiseth the thing that is unright. Yet take they such ways in hand, and their soul delighteth in these abominations.

Wherefore bring ye me incense from Sheba, and sweet smelling Calamus from far countries? Your burnt offerings displease me, and I rejoice not in your sacrifices.

Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, "Yea, heap up your burnt offerings with your sacrifices, and eat the flesh.

For I have pleasure in loving-kindness, and not in offering: Yea in the knowledge of God, more than in burnt sacrifice.

"'I hate and abhor your holidays, and whereas ye cense me when ye come together I will not accept it.

"What acceptable thing shall I offer unto the LORD? Shall I bow my knee to the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, and with calves of a year old?

And to love him with all the heart, and with all the mind, and with all the soul, and with all the strength. And to love a man's neighbor as himself, is a greater thing than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."

Take

Take words with you and turn unto the Lord. And say unto him, "Remit all wickedness and given things, and we will pay thee openly

The next day, John saw Jesus coming unto him, and said, "Behold, the lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

And this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins."

And ye know that he appeared to take away our sins, and there is no sin in him.

General references

And he shall take of the blood of the ox and sprinkle it with his finger before the mercy seat eastward: even seven times.

And he that toucheth the sprinkling water, shall be unclean until even.

I will take no bullocks out of thy house, nor he-goats out of thy folds.