Hebrews 9:26

or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

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WEBBE

or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

BSB

Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

ASV

else must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the end of the ages hath he been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

BBE

For then he would have undergone a number of deaths from the time of the making of the world: but now he has come to us at the end of the old order, to put away sin by the offering of himself.

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ἐπεὶ epei Otherwise G1893 ἔδει edei it was necessary for G1163 αὐτὸν auton Him G846 πολλάκις pollakis repeatedly G4178 παθεῖν pathein to have suffered G3958 ἀπὸ apo from G575 καταβολῆς katabolēs [the] foundation G2602 κόσμου kosmou of [the] world G2889 νυνὶ nuni now G3570 δὲ de however G1161 ἅπαξ hapax once G530 ἐπὶ epi in G1909 συντελείᾳ sunteleia [the] consummation G4930 τῶν tōn of the G3588 αἰώνων aiōnōn ages G165 εἰς eis for G1519 ἀθέτησιν athetēsin [the] putting away G115 τῆς tēs (the) G3588 ἁμαρτίας hamartias of sin G266 διὰ dia through G1223 τῆς tēs the G3588 θυσίας thusias sacrifice G2378 αὐτοῦ autou of Himself G846 πεφανέρωται pephanerōtai He has been revealed G5319

The early church

In this place he has also veiled over something. "But now once more in the end of the world." Why "at the end of the world"? After the many sins. If therefore, it had taken place at the beginning, then no one would have believed; and He must not die a second time, all would have been useless. But since later, there were many transgressions, with reason He then appeared: which he expresses in another place also, "Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. But now once in the end of the world, hath He appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself." (Rom. v. 20.)
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Hebrews
What is, "He hath appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself"? What is this "putting away"? it is making contemptible. For sin has no longer any boldness; for it is made of no effect in that when it ought to have demanded punishment, it did not demand it: that is, it suffered violence: when it expected to destroy all men, then it was itself destroyed. "He hath appeared by the sacrifice of Himself" (he says), that is, "He hath appeared," unto God, and drawn near unto Him. For do not think because the High Priest was wont to do this oftentimes in the year. So that henceforward this is done in vain, although it is done; for what need is there of medicines where there are no wounds? On this account He ordained offerings "continually," because of their want of power, and that a remembrance of sins might be made.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Hebrews

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 23–28

It is evident that the sacrifices of Christ are infinitely better than those of the law, which could neither procure pardon for sin, nor impart power against it. Sin would still have been upon us, and have had dominion over us; but Jesus Christ, by one sacrifice, has destroyed the works of the devil, that believers may be made righteous, holy, and happy. As no wisdom, learning, virtue, wealth, or power, can keep one of the human race from death, so nothing can deliver a sinner from being condemned at the day of judgment, except the atoning sacrifice of Christ; nor will one be saved from eternal punishment who despises or neglects this great salvation. The believer knows that his Redeemer liveth, and that he shall see him. Here is the faith and patience of the church, of all sincere believers. Hence is their continual prayer as the fruit and expression of their faith, Even so come, Lord Jesus.

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Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.