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A Superior Sacrifice
Commentators emphasize the 'how much more' logic of this verse. While Old Testament sacrifices could only provide external, ceremonial cleansing for the body, the blood of Christ provides a far superior, internal cleansing. It purifies the conscience from the deep-seated guilt of sin, something no animal sacrifice could ever accomplish.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 9:14
18th Century
Theologian
How much more shall the blood of Christ. As being infinitely more precious than the blood of an animal could possibly be. If the blood of …
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 9:14
How much more (ποσω μαλλον). Instrumental case, "by how much more," by the measure of the superiority of Christ's blood to that of…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 9:14
19th Century
Bishop
Through the eternal Spirit.—Better, through an eternal Spirit; for in a passage of so much difficulty it is important to …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 9:13–14
19th Century
Preacher
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies to the purifying of the flesh: how much m…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 9:14
The “how much more” argument stresses the incomparable greatness of Christ and his work for us. “The blood of Christ” means Christ’s death regarded…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 9:14
16th Century
Theologian
Who through the eternal Spirit, etc. He now clearly shows how Christ’s death is to be understood, not by the external act, but by…
John Gill
On Hebrews 9:14
17th Century
Pastor
How much more shall the blood of Christ
Which is not the blood of a mere man, but the blood of the Son of God; and t…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 9:11–14
17th Century
Minister
All good things, past, present, and to come, were and are founded upon the priestly office of Christ, and come to us from there. Our High Priest en…