Hebrews 13:11

11 The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most Holy Place as a sin offering, but the bodies are burned outside the camp.

Hebrews 13:11 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
English Standard Version (ESV)
11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy places by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp.
New Living Translation (NLT)
11 Under the old system, the high priest brought the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, and the bodies of the animals were burned outside the camp.
The Message Bible (MSG)
11 In the old system, the animals are killed and the bodies disposed of outside the camp. The blood is then brought inside to the altar as a sacrifice for sin.
American Standard Version (ASV)
11 For the bodies of those beasts whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest [as an offering] for sin, are burned without the camp.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
11 The chief priest brings the blood of animals into the holy place as an offering for sin. But the bodies of those animals were burned outside the Israelite camp.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the holy of holies by the high priest as a sin offering are burned outside the camp.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
11 The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most Holy Room. He brings their blood as a sin offering. But the bodies are burned outside the camp.

Hebrews 13:11 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 13:11

For the bodies of those beasts
Not the red heifer, ( Numbers 19:1-22 ) nor the sin offering in general, ( Leviticus 6:30 ) nor those for the priest and people, ( Leviticus 4:11 Leviticus 4:12 ) ( Leviticus 21:6 Leviticus 21:7 Leviticus 21:18 ) but the bullock and goat, on the day of atonement, ( Leviticus 16:11-18 Leviticus 16:27 ) which were typical of Christ, in the bringing of their blood into the most holy place, by the high priest, for sin; and in the burning of them, without the camp: these beasts were slain, their blood was shed, and was brought into the most holy place, by the high priest; and was sprinkled on the mercy seat, and the horns of the altar of incense; and, by it, atonement was made for the priest, his house, and all Israel; which was a type of the death of Christ; the shedding of his blood; the carrying of it into heaven; the sprinkling it upon the throne of grace and mercy; by which reconciliation is made for the sins of all God's people:

whose blood is brought into the sanctuary:
that is, into the holy of holies, as the Ethiopic version renders it:

by the high priest for sin;
to make atonement for it, for his own, and for the sins of his family, and of all Israel:

are burnt without the camp,
( Leviticus 16:27 ) even their skins, flesh, and dung; and the men that burnt them were unclean, though, upon being washed, were received: which was typical of the dolorous sufferings of Christ without Jerusalem, as the next verse shows; and points out the extent of his sufferings, reaching to all parts of his body, and even to his soul; and expresses not only the pains, but the shame and reproach he endured, signified by the burning of the dung; and hints at the pardon of the wicked Jews, who were concerned in his sufferings; which was applied unto them upon their repentance.

Hebrews 13:11 In-Context

9 Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods, which is of no benefit to those who do so.
10 We have an altar from which those who minister at the tabernacle have no right to eat.
11 The high priest carries the blood of animals into the Most Holy Place as a sin offering, but the bodies are burned outside the camp.
12 And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.
13 Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Leviticus 16:15
  • 2. Exodus 29:14; Leviticus 4:12,21; Leviticus 9:11; Leviticus 16:27
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