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For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Should take away (αφαιρειν). Present active infinitive of αφαιρεω. Old verb and common in N.T., only here and Ro 11:27 with "sins"…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. The reference here is to the sacrifices that were made …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This verse explains those that precede. No inconsistency really existed in these sacrifices and this ceremonial system, even though they were so of…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats shoul…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The yearly ceremonies were ineffective because “it is impo ible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.” The word “impo ible” (GK 105) …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For it is not possible, etc. He confirms the former sentiment with the same reason which he had presented before, that the blood …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For it is not possible
There is a necessity of sin being taken away, otherwise it will be remembered; and there will…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle, having shown that the tabernacle and ordinances of the covenant of Sinai were only emblems and types of the gospel, concludes that the…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having considered what was done in both testaments to show the superiority of the New Testament over the Old, the Apostle now proves something he h…

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