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but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself, and for the errors of the people.
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The Priest Needed a Savior Too
Commentators highlight that the high priest first had to offer blood for his own sins. This powerfully demonstrated that even the highest human mediator was a sinner who needed atonement, which underscores the unique perfection of Jesus, our sinless High Priest who offered a sacrifice only for others.
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Hebrews
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But into the second. The second compartment or room, called the Most Holy Place (Hebrews 9:3).
Went the High Priest…
Alone (μονος). Predicate adjective with ο αρχιερευς.
Once in the year (απαξ του ενιαυτου). Once for each y…
19th Century
Anglican
Went . . . offered.—Rather, enters . . . offers.
Errors.—Literally, ignorances.…
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Baptist
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priest went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
B…
“But” marks the contrast. We move from the priests to the high priest and from ministry in the Holy Place to that in the Most Holy Place. Into “the…
16th Century
Protestant
For himself and for the errors of the people, or for his own and the ignorances of the people. The verb shagag in Hebrew means to…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 7 But into the second went the high priest alone, once every year Though this is…
The apostle goes on to speak of the Old Testament services. Christ, having undertaken to be our High Priest, could not enter into heaven until he h…
13th Century
Catholic
Having described the elements of the Old Testament regarding the arrangement of the tabernacle, the Apostle now continues by discussing the office …
