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Hebrews 9:22

almost all things There were a few exceptions (Exodus 19:10; Leviticus 5:11-13; Leviticus 15:5; Leviticus 16:26, &c.) The word σχεδὸν, "almost," is only found in two other passages of the N.T. (Acts 13:44; Acts 19:26).

without shedding of blood This, and not "pouring out of blood" at the foot of the altar (Exodus 29:16, &c.), is undoubtedly the true rendering. Comp. Leviticus 17:11; Luke 22:20. The Rabbis have a proverb, "no expiation except by blood." The writer merely mentions this as a revealed fact: he does not attempt to construct any theory to account for the necessity.

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