Hebrews 10:4

Modern English Version

For it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Cross References

Psalm 51:16

For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering.

Isaiah 66:3

He who kills a bull is as if he kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as if he breaks a dog’s neck; he who offers a grain offering, as if he offers swine’s blood; he who burns incense, as if he blesses an idol. They have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations;

Jeremiah 6:20

To what purpose does incense from Sheba come to Me, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices sweet to Me.

Hosea 14:2

Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity, and accept that which is good; and we will offer the fruit of our lips!

Hosea 6:6

For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Mark 12:33

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 one’s neighbor as oneself, is more than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

John 1:29

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

Romans 11:27

“for this is My covenant with them, when I shall take away their sins.”

Hebrews 10:1

For the law is a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of those things. It could never by the same sacrifices, which they offer continually year after year, perfect those who draw near.

Hebrews 10:11

But every priest stands daily ministering and repetitively offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

Hebrews 10:8

Previously when He said, “You did not desire sacrifices and offerings. You have had no pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin,” which are offered in accordance with the law,

Hebrews 9:9

This is an illustration for the present time, showing that the gifts and sacrifices offered could not perfect the conscience of those who worshipped,

1 John 3:5

You know that He was revealed to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin.