Hebrews 9:23-10:18

New International Version

²³ It was necessary, then, for the copies^(A) of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. ²⁴ For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands that was only a copy of the true one;^(B) he entered heaven itself,^(C) now to appear for us in God’s presence.^{(D) 25} Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the Most Holy Place^(E) every year with blood that is not his own.^{(F) 26} Otherwise Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world.^(G) But he has appeared^(H) once for all^(I) at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.^{(J) 27} Just as people are destined to die once,^(K) and after that to face judgment,^{(L) 28} so Christ was sacrificed once^(M) to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time,^(N) not to bear sin,^(O) but to bring salvation^(P) to those who are waiting for him.^(Q)

Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All

10 The law is only a shadow^(R) of the good things^(S) that are coming—not the realities themselves.^(T) For this reason it can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect^(U) those who draw near to worship.^{(V) 2} Otherwise, would they not have stopped being offered? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt guilty for their sins.^{(W) 3} But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins.^{(X) 4} It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats^(Y) to take away sins.^(Z)

⁵ Therefore, when Christ came into the world,^(AA) he said:

⁸ First he said, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not desire, nor were you pleased with them”^(AE)—though they were offered in accordance with the law. ⁹ Then he said, “Here I am, I have come to do your will.”^(AF) He sets aside the first to establish the second. ¹⁰ And by that will, we have been made holy^(AG) through the sacrifice of the body^(AH) of Jesus Christ once for all.^(AI)

¹¹ Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices,^(AJ) which can never take away sins.^{(AK) 12} But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins,^(AL) he sat down at the right hand of God,^{(AM) 13} and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool.^{(AN) 14} For by one sacrifice he has made perfect^(AO) forever those who are being made holy.^(AP)

¹⁵ The Holy Spirit also testifies^(AQ) to us about this. First he says:

¹⁷ Then he adds:

¹⁸ And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary.