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A Prophetic Location
Commentators unanimously explain that Jesus suffering "without the gate" of Jerusalem was a direct fulfillment of Old Testament law. On the Day of Atonement, the sacrificial animal's body was taken "outside the camp" to be burned. Jesus, as the ultimate sacrifice, fulfilled this prophetic type, demonstrating God's meticulous plan of salvation.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 13:12
18th Century
Theologian
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood. This was so that there might be a conformity between his death…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 13:12
Wherefore Jesus also (διο κα Ιησους). The parallel is drawn between the O.T. ritual and the better sacrifice of Jesus already disc…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 13:12
19th Century
Bishop
The sin-offering was burned without the camp. Jesus, who in all other points fulfilled the law of atonement, fulfilled it in this point al…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 13:11–14
19th Century
Preacher
For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore Je…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 13:12
The author moves from the general idea of serving the altar to a specific example, one most likely taken from the Day of Atonement ceremonies. On t…
John Gill
On Hebrews 13:12
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore Jesus also
In order to answer the type of him;
that he might sanctify the people with h…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 13:7–15
17th Century
Minister
The instructions and examples of ministers who honorably and comfortably concluded their testimony should be particularly remembered by survivors. …