HEBREWS—NOTE ON Hebrews 9:14 how much more. An argument from the lesser to the greater (compare Hebrews 2:1; Hebrews 10:28). blood of Christ. See Hebrews 9:11. This contrasts with “blood of goats and calves” (vv. Hebrews 9:12). through the eternal Spirit offered himself. Jesus was both the high priest (see, e.g., Hebrews 5:1; Hebrews 8:3) and the sacrifice itself (see Hebrews 9:25). Old Testament sacrifices had to be without blemish. Jesus is “holy, innocent, unstained” (see Hebrews 7:26). purify our conscience. Christ’s sacrifice cleanses the innermost being (Hebrews 10:22), which the Mosaic sacrifices could not do (Hebrews 9:9). from dead works. Deeds that cannot save due to human sinfulness (see Hebrews 6:1).

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