Hebrews 9:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

Ver. 12. Neither by the blood of calves] As the Levitical high priest did, Hebrews 9:7 .

Having obtained] Gr. ευρομενος, having found. See Romans 4:1. The Latins also use invenire or acquirere, to find, for to obtain. See also Matthew 16:25. Christ overcame by suffering, and by his own blood purchased his Church, as an Aceldama, or field of blood.

Hebrews 9:12

12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.