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nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy place year by year with blood not his own,
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A 'Once for All' Sacrifice
Commentators unanimously emphasize that unlike the Jewish high priest who entered the Holy of Holies every year, Christ's offering of Himself was a single, unrepeatable event. Scholars like Spurgeon and Gill explain that this 'once for all' sacrifice demonstrates its absolute perfection and sufficiency. The work of redemption is finished, and no further sacrifice for sin is needed.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Nor yet that he should offer himself often. The Jewish high priest entered the most holy place with blood once every year. In this respect…
That he should offer himself often (ινα πολλακις προσφερη εαυτον). Purpose clause with ινα and present active subjunctive of προσφ…
19th Century
Anglican
Nor yet that he should—that is, Nor yet (did He enter into heaven) that He may offer Himself often.…
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Baptist
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the l…
“Nor” carries on the negative idea at the beginning of v.24: “Christ did not enter a man-made sanctuary... nor did he... offer himself again and ag…
16th Century
Protestant
Nor yet that he should offer himself often, etc. How, then, is he a priest, one might say, if he offers no sacrifices?
To …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Nor yet that he should offer himself often Or at all again; which shows the perfection of his sacrifice, for justice…
It is evident that the sacrifices of Christ are infinitely better than those of the law, which could neither obtain pardon for sin nor grant power …
13th Century
Catholic
Having shown what is common to the Old and New Testaments, the Apostle now shows the difference between them. He does two things in this regard: fi…