Hebrews 10:4 “because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away…”

Hebrews 10:4

because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

American Standard Version

For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

Geneva Bible 1599

For it is vnpossible that the blood of bulles and goates should take away sinnes.

Darby Translation

For blood of bulls and goats [is] incapable of taking away sins.

Young's Literal Translation

for it is impossible for blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Bible in Basic English

Because it is not possible for the blood of oxen and goats to take away sins.

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Cross references

“not”

Isaiah 1:11–15 Micah 6:6–8 Hebrews 10:8 Mark 12:33 Hebrews 9:9 Psalm 51:16

Isaiah 1:11–15 · BSB

“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.

Micah 6:6–8 · BSB

With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?

Hebrews 10:8 · BSB

In the passage above He says, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not desire, nor did You delight in them” (although they are offered according to the law).

Mark 12:33 · BSB

and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

Hebrews 9:9 · BSB

It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

Psalm 51:16 · BSB

For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.

“take”

Hebrews 10:11 Romans 11:27 1 John 3:5 John 1:29 Hosea 14:2

Hebrews 10:11 · BSB

Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

Romans 11:27 · BSB

And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

1 John 3:5 · BSB

But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.

John 1:29 · BSB

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Hosea 14:2 · BSB

Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.

Also

Hebrews 9:12–13

Hebrews 9:12–13 · BSB

He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins,

5Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.

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