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Hebrews 9:26

King James Version (KJV)

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Hebrews 9:26

Verse 26 of 28

Scripture focus

For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

Hebrews 9:26 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 9:26

Theological / Devotional

For then. That is, if Jesus’ offering had had but temporary efficacy as had the offering of the earthly high priest.

Often have suffered. His incarnation and death would have had to be repeated often.

Once. Greek hapax, “once for all.”

End of the world. Or, “consummation of the ages.” “End of the world” is here used synonymously with “in these last days” of Hebrews 1:2, and should be understood in the light of the comment there given.

Hath he appeared. That is, His first advent.

To put away sin. Christ came to “save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). He was “the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). See Isaiah 53:6; 1 Peter 2:24; cf. Daniel 9:24; Hebrews 9:23.

Sacrifice of himself. See on v. 14.

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