Hebrews 10:4

New Century Version

because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Cross References

Psalm 51:16

You are not pleased by sacrifices, or I would give them. You don’t want burnt offerings.

Isaiah 66:3

But those people who kill bulls as a sacrifice to me are like those who kill people. Those who kill sheep as a sacrifice are like those who break the necks of dogs. Those who give me grain offerings are like those who offer me the blood of pigs. Those who burn incense are like those who worship idols. These people choose their own ways, not mine, and they love the terrible things they do.

Jeremiah 6:20

Why do you bring me offerings of incense from the land of Sheba? Why do you bring me sweet-smelling cane from a faraway land? Your burnt offerings will not be accepted; your sacrifices do not please me.”

Hosea 14:2

Come back to the Lord and say these words to him: “Take away all our sin and kindly receive us, and we will keep the promises we made to you.

Hosea 6:6

I want faithful love more than I want animal sacrifices. I want people to know me more than I want burnt offerings.

Mark 12:33

One must love God with all his heart, all his mind, and all his strength. And one must love his neighbor as he loves himself. These commands are more important than all the animals and sacrifices we offer to God.”

John 1:29

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

Romans 11:27

And I will make this agreement with those people when I take away their sins.”

Hebrews 10:1

The law is only an unclear picture of the good things coming in the future; it is not the real thing. The people under the law offer the same sacrifices every year, but these sacrifices can never make perfect those who come near to worship God.

Hebrews 10:11

Every day the priests stand and do their religious service, often offering the same sacrifices. Those sacrifices can never take away sins.

Hebrews 10:8

In this Scripture he first said, “You do not want sacrifices and offerings. You do not ask for burnt offerings and offerings to take away sins.” (These are all sacrifices that the law commands.)

Hebrews 9:9

This is an example for the present time. It shows that the gifts and sacrifices offered cannot make the conscience of the worshiper perfect.

1 John 3:5

You know that Christ came to take away sins and that there is no sin in Christ.