Hebrews 10:17

17 Then he says: "Their sins and the evil things they do -- I will not remember anymore."

Hebrews 10:17 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 10:17

And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
] (See Gill on Hebrews 8:10). The words are cited to a different purpose here than there; the principal thing for which they are cited here, is to observe God's promise of non-remembrance of sin; which is no other than remission of sin, and which is not consistent with legal sacrifices, in which there is a remembrance of sin every year, ( Hebrews 10:3 ) and consequently, since this new covenant has taken place, legal sacrifices must be abolished, as the apostle argues in the next verse. In one of Beza's copies are inserted, at the, beginning of this verse, these words, "then he said", which seem necessary to answer to the last clause of ( Hebrews 10:15 ) .

Hebrews 10:17 In-Context

15 The Holy Spirit also tells us about this. First he says:
16 "This is the agreementn I will make with them at that time, says the Lord. I will put my teachings in their hearts and write them on their minds."
17 Then he says: "Their sins and the evil things they do -- I will not remember anymore."
18 Now when these have been forgiven, there is no more need for a sacrifice for sins.
19 So, brothers and sisters, we are completely free to enter the Most Holy Place without fear because of the blood of Jesus' death.
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