Hebrews 10:10 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)10 By [Christ doing] what God wanted we have been set aside for God through Jesus Christ offering His body once for all time. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176910 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition10 And in accordance with this will [of God], we have been made holy (consecrated and sanctified) through the offering made once for all of the body of Jesus Christ (the Anointed One). Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)10 By which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible10 We have been made holy by God’s will through the offering of Jesus Christ’s body once for all. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version10 For by this will, we have been sanctified, through the one time oblation of the body of Jesus Christ. Ver Capítulo |
He does not need to offer up [animal] sacrifices every day like those head priests did [Note: The head priest here is represented as being in charge of the daily sacrifices actually offered by the regular priests], first for His own sins and then for the people’s sins. For He did this once for all time when He offered up Himself [on the cross].
This Jesus is the one whose coming [to earth was introduced] by water [at His immersion. See Matt. 3:13] and [completed] by blood [at His crucifixion, John 19:17-37]. He did not come by the water only, but by the water and by the blood. And it is the Holy Spirit who gives testimony [at both of these events], because the Holy Spirit is [always] the truth. [See John 16:13].
so that He could dedicate her [to Himself], after cleansing her by means of the washing of water [i.e., immersion], accompanied by the word. [Note: “The word” here refers either to a person’s profession of faith (See Rom. 10:9) or to the Gospel message (See Rom. 10:17), both of which are associated with immersion].
For Christ suffered once for people’s sins [to be forgiven]. [It was the case of] a righteous Man suffering for unrighteous people, so that He could bring you [or, “us”] to God [for salvation]. [Though] He [i.e., Jesus] was put to death physically, He was brought back to life by the Holy Spirit [Note: Some translations say “in spirit”].