KJV ORIGINAL
Who 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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He doesn't need to make daily sacrifices like those other priests who had to offer something for their own mistakes first, then for everyone else's. He did it once and for all when he sacrificed himself.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus didn't need a do-over, he got it right the first time by giving everything.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The letter to the Hebrews was written by an unknown author to Jewish Christians, likely between 60 and 90 CE. It was written to encourage Jewish Christians facing persecution, who were tempted to abandon their faith and return to traditional Judaism, by emphasizing Christ's superiority.
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