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One Sacrifice, Forever
Commentators emphasize the parallel between a person dying "once" (v. 27) and Christ being "once offered." His single sacrifice was perfectly sufficient to bear the penalty for sin, making any further offerings unnecessary. Unlike the repeated sacrifices of the Old Testament, Christ's work on the cross was a final, complete event that settled the problem of sin once for all.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 9:28
18th Century
Theologian
So Christ was once offered. Since humans are to die only once, and since all beyond the grave is fixed by the judgment (so that death in t…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 9:28
Once (απαξ). "Once for all" (verse 26) as already stated.
Shall appear a second time (εκ δευτερου οφθησετα…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 9:28
19th Century
Bishop
So Christ was once offered.—The ordinary translation, dividing the verse into two similar portions, fails to show where the emphas…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 9:28
19th Century
Preacher
And unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
Christ's second coming will be "without…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 9:28
“So” introduces a correspondence with the “just as” at the beginning of the previous verse. The passive “was sacrificed” is interesting because it …
John Calvin
On Hebrews 9:28
16th Century
Theologian
The second time without sin, etc. The Apostle urges this one thing: that we should not be troubled by vain and impure longings fo…
John Gill
On Hebrews 9:28
17th Century
Pastor
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many
As man dies but once, Christ was offered but once, or he suffere…
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 …