But those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins.(A) It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats(B) to take away sins.(C)

Therefore, when Christ came into the world,(D) he said:

“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
    but a body you prepared for me;(E)

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But instead, those sacrifices actually reminded them of their sins year after year. For it is not possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. That is why, when Christ[a] came into the world, he said to God,

“You did not want animal sacrifices or sin offerings.
    But you have given me a body to offer.

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Footnotes

  1. 10:5 Greek he; also in 10:8.

But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:

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