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An Annual Reminder of Sin
Commentators unanimously explain that the yearly sacrifices did not permanently remove sin. Instead, they served as a powerful, annual "remembrance" or "reminder" of the people's guilt. Each year, the nation had to confess its sins again, highlighting that the problem of sin was ongoing and that these sacrifices were insufficient to provide a final solution or a clear conscience.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 10:3
18th Century
Theologian
But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. The reference here is to the sacrifices made on the great Da…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 10:3
A remembrance (αναμνησις). A reminder. Old word from αναμιμνησκω, to remind, as in Lu 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:24f.
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 10:3
19th Century
Bishop
There is a remembrance.—Better, a remembrance of sins is made year by year. In each of the three prayers of the high prie…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 10:3–4
19th Century
Preacher
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
On Hebrews 10:3
The author now contrasts false estimates of what sacrifices might do. “Reminder” (lit., “remembrance”; GK 390) is a word that usually involves acti…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 10:3
16th Century
Theologian
A remembrance again, etc. Though the Gospel is a message of reconciliation with God, it is still necessary that we should daily r…
John Gill
On Hebrews 10:3
17th Century
Pastor
But in those sacrifices
The Arabic version reads, "but in it"; that is, in the law; but the Syriac version reads, an…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 10:1–10
17th Century
Minister
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…