²⁶ Otherwise Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world.^(A) But he has appeared^(B) once for all^(C) at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.^{(D) 27} Just as people are destined to die once,^(E) and after that to face judgment,^{(F) 28} so Christ was sacrificed once^(G) to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time,^(H) not to bear sin,^(I) but to bring salvation^(J) to those who are waiting for him.^(K)