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Hebrews 10

Heb. 10:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
it is not possible
adunatos (Greek #102)
unable, i.e. weak (literally or figuratively); passively, impossible
KJV usage: could not do, impossible, impotent, not possible, weak.
Pronounce: ad-oo'-nat-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 1415
that
aphaireo (Greek #851)
to remove (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: cut (smite) off, take away.
Pronounce: af-ahee-reh'-o
Origin: from 575 and 138
the blood
haima (Greek #129)
blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred
KJV usage: blood.
Pronounce: hah'-ee-mah
Origin: of uncertain derivation
of bulls
tauros (Greek #5022)
a bullock
KJV usage: bull, ox.
Pronounce: tow'-ros
Origin: apparently a primary word (compare 08450, "steer")
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
of goats
tragos (Greek #5131)
a he-goat (as a gnawer)
KJV usage: goat.
Pronounce: trag'-os
Origin: from the base of 5176
should take away
aphaireo (Greek #851)
to remove (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: cut (smite) off, take away.
Pronounce: af-ahee-reh'-o
Origin: from 575 and 138
sins
hamartia (Greek #266)
a sin (properly abstract)
KJV usage: offence, sin(-ful).
Pronounce: ham-ar-tee'-ah
Origin: from 264
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Mic. 6:6‑8•  (Mic. 6:6‑8)

More on:

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Blood,
Bull; Bullock,
Goat,
Sin

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Heb. 10:8• 8Above saying, Sacrifice and offering and whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou willedst not nor hadst pleasure in (the which are offered according to the law), (Heb. 10:8)
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Heb. 9:9,13• 9the which [is] a parable for the time present, according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, unable as to conscience to perfect the worshipper,
 13For if the blood of goats and bulls and a heifer's ashes sprinkling the defiled sanctifieth for the purity of the flesh, (Heb. 9:9,13)
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Psa. 50:8‑12•  (Psa. 50:8‑12)
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Psa. 51:16•  (Psa. 51:16)
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Isa. 1:11‑15•  (Isa. 1:11‑15)
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Isa. 66:3•  (Isa. 66:3)
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Jer. 6:20•  (Jer. 6:20)
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Jer. 7:21‑22•  (Jer. 7:21‑22)
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Hos. 6:6•  (Hos. 6:6)
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Amos 5:21‑22•  (Amos 5:21‑22)
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Mic. 6:6‑8•  (Mic. 6:6‑8)
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Mark 12:33• 33and to love him with all the heart, and with all the intelligence, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love neighbour as oneself, is more than the burnt-offerings and sacrifices. (Mark 12:33)
take.There were essential defects in these sacrifices.
1st.--They were not of the same nature with those who sinned.
2nd.--They were not of sufficient value to make satisfaction for the affronts done to the justice and government of God.
3rd.--The beasts offered up under the law could not consent to put themselves in the sinner's room and place.
The atoning sacrifice must be one capable of consenting, and must voluntarily substitute himself in the sinner's stead:
Christ did so.
Heb. 10:11• 11And every priest indeed standeth daily ministering and offering often the same sacrifices, the which can never take away sins; (Heb. 10:11)
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Hos. 14:2•  (Hos. 14:2)
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John 1:29• 29On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world! (John 1:29)
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Rom. 11:27• 27And this [is] for them the covenant on my part, when I shall have taken away their sins.” (Rom. 11:27)
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1 John 3:5• 5And ye know that he was manifested that he might take away our sins; and in him is no sin. (1 John 3:5)
• Christ's work is God's intervention to do away with the believer's guilt. This He has done once and forever. (“Hebrews 10:1-4” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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

WK Translation Notes

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Here it is "blood," not "the" blood.