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A 'Once for All' Sacrifice
Commentators unanimously emphasize that Christ's sacrifice was a singular, final event. Unlike the Old Testament priests who offered sacrifices repeatedly, Christ's death was so powerful that it never needs to be repeated. The verse's logic is that if His sacrifice were not sufficient, He would have had to suffer over and over again since the world began. His one act provides eternal redemption.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 9:26
18th Century
Theologian
For then must he often have suffered. That is, if His blood had no more efficacy than that which the Jewish high priest offered, and which…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 9:26
Else must he often have suffered (επε εδε αυτον πολλακις παθειν). A common elliptical use of επε after which one must supply "if t…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 9:26
19th Century
Bishop
For then must he often have suffered.—The repeated presentation of Himself to God must imply, as a necessary condit…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 9:18–26
19th Century
Preacher
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the l…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 9:26
Again the author emphasizes that there is no other way of dealing with sin than Christ’s own offering of himself. If his one offering was not enoug…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 9:26
16th Century
Theologian
For then must he often have suffered, etc. He shows how great an absurdity follows if we do not count it enough that an expiation has been…
John Gill
On Hebrews 9:26
17th Century
Pastor
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation
of the world
For if it was …
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 9:23–28
17th Century
Minister
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 …