Hebrews 10:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. ”

Hebrews 10:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins - The reference here is to the sacrifices which were made on the great day of the atonement, for on that day the...
Hebrews 10:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

In this closing part of the theological discussion the writer dwells further on the finality of Christ's one sacrifice, and shows how it has brought to an end the annually repeated offerings under th...
Hebrews 10:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

take away . See Romans 11:27 .
Hebrews 10:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. For it is not possible, etc. He confirms the former sentiment with the same reason which he had adduced before, that the blood of beasts could not cleanse souls from sin. The Jews, ind...
Hebrews 10:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. For it is not possible - Common sense must have taught them that shedding the blood of bulls and goats could never...
Hebrews 10:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For it is not possible, &c.— "And indeed the reason of this is plain: for it is in the nature of things impossible, that the blood of bulls and of goats should on the whole take away sins, or m...
Hebrews 10:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. For - Reason why, necessarily, there is a continually-recurring 'remembrance of sins' in legal sacrifices (...
Hebrews 10:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Sacrifice Complete in the Fulfilment of God's Will. The Open Way to God Recapitulation and close of the argument. The sacrifices of the Law were ineffective to cleanse the conscience, as shown by...
Hebrews 10:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

This verse explains those which precede. No inconsistency really belonged to these sacrifices and this ceremonial, though so often repeated; for it was impossible that any such sacrifice should reall...
Hebrews 10:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Lo, I Come To Do Thy Will” Hebrews 10:1-10 When a heavenly body is in eclipse it can be examined with even greater precision than when the astronomer's eye is directed toward its burning glory...
Hebrews 10:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The writer now deals with the subject of the better worship. In this connection he again quotes from the prophecy of Jeremiah in order to emphasize the prediction of the new covenant concerning the f...
Hebrews 10:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto per...
Hebrews 10:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For it is not possible ,.... There is a necessity of sin being taken away, otherwise it will be remembered; and there will be a conscience of it, and it must be answered for, or it will remain marke...
Hebrews 10:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Ver. 4. Should take away sins ] And so pacify conscience; for sin is to the conscience as a mote to the eye, a...
Hebrews 10:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats Or of any brute animals; should take away sins Should make full satisfaction and atonement for them, so as to procure the pardon of them o...
Hebrews 10:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The attentive reader cannot but notice the thoroughness with which this subject is treated in these Chapter s. It is a matter of profound importance, basic as regards any true knowledge of God, and a...
Hebrews 10:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Priesthood of Christ. A. D. 62. 1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and...
Hebrews 10:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For gives a reason of the precedent proof, that the legal sacrifices did keep sins in remembrance; for they were of such matter as could not have any causal power to take them away. It is not poss...
Hebrews 10:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Old Covenant (the Law) Could Not Do Make Men And Women Perfect. It Was a Failure As Far As Taking Away Sin Was Concerned ( Hebrews 10:1-4 ).
Hebrews 10:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CHRIST’S ONE SACRIFICE IS ALTOGETHER SUFFICIENT CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES THE first eighteen verses of this chapter are in the nature of a summary of what has already been presented, with s...
Hebrews 10:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

sins Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
Hebrews 10:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 10:1-7 Lo, I come. I. None but the Son of God could offer unto the Father a sacrifice to please Him, and to reconcile us unto Him in a perfect manner. The burnt-offerings and sin-offering...
Hebrews 10:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 10:1 . For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers...
Hebrews 10:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 10:1 . The law having a shadow of good things to come. St. Paul, ere his epistles were engrossed, weighed his words, adjusted his thoughts, collated them with the prophets, and knew the su...
Hebrews 10:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Hebrews 10:1-58 CONCLUDING SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT WITH RESPECT TO CHRIST 'S ETERNAL PRIESTHOOD . Hebrews 10:1 For the Law, having a shadow of the go...
Hebrews 10:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Insufficiency of the Old Testament Sacrifices Compared with the One Perfect Offering of Christ. The insufficiency of the Old Testament offerings:
Hebrews 10:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:5 ; Amos 5:21 ; Amos 5:22 ; Hebrews 10:11 ; Hebrews 10:8 ; Hebrews 9:13 ; Hebrews 9:9 ; Hosea 14:2 ; Hosea 6:6 ; Isaiah 1:11-15 ; Isaiah 66:3 ; Jeremiah 6:20 ; Jeremiah 7:21 ;...
Hebrews 10:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

It is impossible the blood of goats should take away sins — Either the guilt or the power of them.

Hebrews 10:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 10:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 10:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 10:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 10:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 10:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 10:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 10:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 10:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 10:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 10:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 10:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 10:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 10:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 10:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 10:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 10:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 10:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 10:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 10:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 10:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

Hebrews 10:4 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 10:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 10:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 10:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 10:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 10:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 10:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes