For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
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4 additional translationsElse would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins.
If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins.
since, would they not have ceased to be offered, because of those serving having no more conscience of sins, having once been purified?
Since, would they not indeed have ceased being offered, on account of the worshippers once purged having no longer any conscience of sins?
About this book
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About this book
New TestamentHebrews — The NT's most sustained Old-Testament argument — an extended demonstration that Jesus is ‘better than’ every institution Judaism knew. Priesthood, covenant, tabernacle, sacrifice: all fulfilled in one great high priest.
- Author
- Unknown — the book itself does not name its author. Traditional attribution is Pauline (Clement of Alexandria, Origen, much of the Eastern church); Luther proposed Apollos; Tertullian preferred Barnabas; Harnack proposed Priscilla. Site does not adjudicate
- Date
- Mid-to-late 1st century AD, almost certainly before AD 70 (the book argues against the ongoing Temple liturgy as if the Temple still stands)