Hebrews 9:28 meaning and explanation
so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
Hebrews 9:28, Berean Standard Bible
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The writer is finishing a long comparison between the old covenant's repeated sacrifices and Christ's single offering. Drawing on the pattern of verse 27, that people die once and then face judgment, he says Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many, echoing the servant who carries the guilt of others.
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