Hebrews 7:27
What does Hebrews 7:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Hebrews 7:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Hebrews 7:27 means
Unlike former high priests who needed daily sacrifices—first for their own sins, then for the people’s—Jesus had no such need. He offered one sacrifice, once for all, when he offered up himself. His self-giving is sufficient and final; it ends the cycle of repeated offerings. Because he is sinless and his life is of infinite worth, his single offering accomplishes what countless animal sacrifices could not: definitive atonement and lasting access to God. His priestly work is not a routine but a completed act with enduring power.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000who needeth not daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901who needeth not daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Who has no need to make offerings for sins every day, like those high priests, first for himself, and then for the people; because he did this once and for ever when he made an offering of himself.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862who hath no necessity daily, as the chief priests, first for his own sins to offer up sacrifice, then for those of the people; for this he did once, having offered up himself;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who needeth not daily (as the other priests) to offer sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, in offering himself.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890who has not day by day need, as the high priests, first to offer up sacrifices for his own sins, then [for] those of the people; for this he did once for all [in] having offered up himself.
Context
Verse 27 contrasts the repetitive, imperfect sacrifices of the old order with Jesus’ single, all-sufficient offering. This leads naturally to verse 28, which summarizes the argument: the law appointed weak men as high priests, but the later divine oath appointed the Son, perfected forever. The chapter thus concludes by highlighting the inferiority of the old system and the absolute superiority and finality of Christ’s priesthood.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 16:11
And Aaron shall present the bullock of the sin-offering, which is for himself, and shall make atonement for himself, and for his house, and shall kill the bullock of the sin-offering which is for himself.
- Leviticus 16:15
Then shall he kill the goat of the sin-offering, that is for the people, and bring his blood within the veil, and do with his blood as he did with the blood of the bullock, and sprinkle it upon the mercy-seat, and before the mercy-seat:
- Hebrews 5:3
and by reason thereof is bound, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
- Hebrews 9:25
nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place year by year with blood not his own;
- Exodus 29:36
And every day shalt thou offer the bullock of sin-offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou makest atonement for it; and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.
- Leviticus 9:7
And Moses said unto Aaron, Draw near unto the altar, and offer thy sin-offering, and thy burnt-offering, and make atonement for thyself, and for the people; and offer the oblation of the people, and make atonement for them; as Jehovah commanded.
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