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A Body for a Better Sacrifice
Commentators emphasize that this verse marks a pivotal moment. The old system of animal sacrifices was declared insufficient by God. Christ's incarnation, His coming 'into the world,' was for the specific purpose of offering a new and better sacrifice. God prepared a human body for Jesus so He could willingly offer Himself, fulfilling what the blood of bulls and goats never could.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 10:5
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore. This word shows that the apostle means to support what he had said by a reference to the Old Testament itself. Nothing could be…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 10:5
When he cometh into the world (εισερχομενος εις τον κοσμον). Reference to the Incarnation of Christ who is represented as quoting …
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 10:5
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore.—This means, on account of this powerlessness of the sacrifices of the law.
He says.—This refers…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 10:5–9
19th Century
Preacher
Sacrifice and offering you would not, but a body have you prepared me: in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you have had no pleasure. Then…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 10:5
“Therefore” introduces the next stage of the argument. Because the Levitical sacrifices were powerless to deal with sin, another provision had to b…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 10:5
16th Century
Theologian
Wherefore, when he comes, etc. This entering into the world was the manifestation of Christ in the flesh; for when he put on man’s nature …
John Gill
On Hebrews 10:5
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore, when he comes into the world, he says
In (Psalms 40:7Psalms 40:8). This was said …
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…