Hebrews 9:25

King James Version:

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Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;

Complete Jewish Bible:

Further, he did not enter heaven to offer himself over and over again, like the cohen hagadol who enters the Holiest Place year after year with blood that is not his own;

Berean Standard Bible:

Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.

American Standard Version:

nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place year by year with blood not his own;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Nor^{G3761} yet that^{G2443} he should offer^{G4374} himself^{G1438} often^{G4178}, as^{G5618} the high priest^{G749} entereth^{G1525} into^{G1519} the holy place^{G39} every^{G2596} year^{G1763} with^{G1722} blood^{G129} of others^{G245};

Cross-References (KJV):

Hebrews 9:12

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].

Hebrews 9:7

But into the second [went] the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and [for] the errors of the people:

Hebrews 9:14

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Hebrews 10:19

¶ Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

Hebrews 9:26

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.

Exodus 30:10

And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it [is] most holy unto the LORD.

Hebrews 10:10

By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once [for all].

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Commentary for Hebrews 9:25

Hebrews 9:25 is a verse that is deeply rooted in the themes of sacrifice and priesthood, particularly as they relate to the Jewish tradition and the Christian understanding of Jesus Christ's role as the ultimate High Priest. The historical context of this verse is the Jewish Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, during which the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies in the Temple to make sacrifices for the sins of the people. This annual ritual involved the high priest offering the blood of animals as a means of atonement, a practice that was central to the Jewish sacrificial system.

The verse contrasts this repetitive, yearly sacrifice with the singular, perfect sacrifice of Jesus. It emphasizes that unlike the Jewish high priests who had to offer sacrifices repeatedly, Jesus does not need to offer himself over and over. The text speaks to the sufficiency and finality of Christ's sacrifice. The author of Hebrews is making a theological argument that Christ's self-offering was superior in every way: it was a once-for-all event that achieved eternal redemption, unlike the temporary and provisional nature of the old covenant sacrifices.

In essence, Hebrews 9:25 encapsulates a crucial aspect of early Christian theology: the transition from the old covenant, with its reliance on the Levitical priesthood and animal sacrifices, to the new covenant established by Jesus. His sacrifice is presented as the ultimate and definitive act of atonement, rendering the old system obsolete and inaugurating a new way of relating to God—one that is based on faith in Jesus Christ and his atoning work on the cross.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G3761
There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐδέ
Transliteration: oudé
Pronunciation: oo-deh'
Description: from οὐ and δέ; not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even:--neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
Strong's Number: G2443
There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἵνα
Transliteration: hína
Pronunciation: hin'-ah
Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
Strong's Number: G4374
There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: προσφέρω
Transliteration: prosphérō
Pronunciation: pros-fer'-o
Description: from πρός and φέρω (including its alternate); to bear towards, i.e. lead to, tender (especially to God), treat:--bring (to, unto), deal with, do, offer (unto, up), present unto, put to.
Strong's Number: G1438
There are 312 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ
Transliteration: heautoû
Pronunciation: heh-ow-too'
Description: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Strong's Number: G4178
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πολλάκις
Transliteration: pollákis
Pronunciation: pol-lak'-is
Description: multiplicative adverb from πολύς; many times, i.e. frequently:--oft(-en, -entimes, -times).
Strong's Number: G5618
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὥσπερ
Transliteration: hṓsper
Pronunciation: hoce'-per
Description: from ὡς and περ; just as, i.e. exactly like:--(even, like) as.
Strong's Number: G749
There are 120 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀρχιερεύς
Transliteration: archiereús
Pronunciation: ar-khee-er-yuce'
Description: from ἀρχή and ἱερεύς; the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest:--chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.
Strong's Number: G1525
There are 186 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰσέρχομαι
Transliteration: eisérchomai
Pronunciation: ice-er'-khom-ahee
Description: from εἰς and ἔρχομαι; to enter (literally or figuratively):--X arise, come (in, into), enter in(-to), go in (through).
Strong's Number: G1519
There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰς
Transliteration: eis
Pronunciation: ice
Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Strong's Number: G39
There are 2119 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἅγιον
Transliteration: hágion
Pronunciation: hag'-ee-on
Description: neuter of ἅγιος; a sacred thing (i.e. spot):--holiest (of all), holy place, sanctuary.
Strong's Number: G2596
There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κατά
Transliteration: katá
Pronunciation: kat-ah'
Description: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Strong's Number: G1763
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐνιαυτός
Transliteration: eniautós
Pronunciation: en-ee-ow-tos'
Description: prolongation from a primary (a year); a year:--year.
Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Strong's Number: G129
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αἷμα
Transliteration: haîma
Pronunciation: hah'-ee-mah
Description: of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred:--blood.
Strong's Number: G245
There are 251 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀλλότριος
Transliteration: allótrios
Pronunciation: al-lot'-ree-os
Description: from ἄλλος; another's, i.e. not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile:--alien, (an-)other (man's, men's), strange(-r).

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