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11 Under the old covenant, the priest stands and ministers before the altar day after day, offering the same sacrifices again and again, which can never take away sins. 12 But our High Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Then he sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 13 There he waits until his enemies are humbled and made a footstool under his feet. 14 For by that one offering he forever made perfect those who are being made holy.

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11 And every priest stands day after day[a] serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again—sacrifices that can never take away sins. 12 But when this priest[b] had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, he sat down at the right hand[c] of God, 13 where he is now waiting[d] until his enemies are made a footstool for his feet.[e] 14 For by one offering he has perfected for all time those who are made holy.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 10:11 tn Or “daily,” “every day.”
  2. Hebrews 10:12 tn Grk “this one.” This pronoun refers to Jesus, but “this priest” was used in the translation to make the contrast between the Jewish priests in v. 11 and Jesus as a priest clearer in English.
  3. Hebrews 10:12 sn An allusion to Ps 110:1.
  4. Hebrews 10:13 tn Grk “from then on waiting.”
  5. Hebrews 10:13 sn An allusion to Ps 110:1.