25 Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.

Other Translations of Hebrews 9:25

King James Version

25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;

English Standard Version

25 Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the holy places every year with blood not his own,

The Message

25 He doesn't do this every year as the high priests did under the old plan with blood that was not their own;

New King James Version

25 not that He should offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood of another--

New Living Translation

25 And he did not enter heaven to offer himself again and again, like the high priest here on earth who enters the Most Holy Place year after year with the blood of an animal.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Hebrews 9:25

Commentary on Hebrews 9:23-28

(Read Hebrews 9:23-28)

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.