Devine Scripture

Hebrews 10:4

Hebrews chapter 10 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

Context

v.3But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance made of sins year by year.

v.4This passage

v.5Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, But a body didst thou prepare for me;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 John 3:5

    And ye know that he was manifested to take away sins; and in him is no sin.

  • Micah 6:6

    Wherewith shall I come before Jehovah, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves a year old?

  • Mark 12:33

    and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.

  • John 1:29

    On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world!

  • Hebrews 9:9

    which is a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,

  • Hosea 6:6

    For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.