Heb 10:4 | TNotes | STEP | 10:4 The blood of bulls and goats in the sacrifices of the old covenant offered a degree of cleansing (9:13 , 23 ), but that cleansing was limited in that it could not take away sins . It could not eradicate sin in a way that would offer permanent cleansing and peace with God (see Acts 10:36 ; Rom 5:1 ; 11:26-27 ).

dActs 10:36►

eRom 5:1►

f11:26-27►

‏ Hebrews 10:4

10:4 ^a The blood of bulls and goats in the sacrifices of the old covenant offered a degree of cleansing (9:13 ^b, 23 ^c), but that cleansing was limited in that it could not take away sins. It could not eradicate sin in a way that would offer permanent cleansing and peace with God (see Acts 10:36 ^d; Rom 5:1 ^e; 11:26-27 ^f).