For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
Hebrews 10:4 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Because the blood of bulls and goats is powerless to take sins away. American Standard Version (1901) For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins. Common English Bible because it’s impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Catholic Public Domain Version For it is impossible for sins to be taken away by the blood of oxen and goats. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For it is impossible that with the blood of oxen and goats sin should be taken away. |
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!
For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices, which they offered year by year continually, make the comers thereunto perfect.
And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.