Commentaries:
Scofield
remission
Forgiveness. Summary: The Greek word translated "remission" in Matthew 26:28; Acts 10:43; Hebrews 9:22 is elsewhere rendered "forgiveness." It means, to send off, or away. And this, throughout Scripture, is the one fundamental meaning of forgiveness--to separate the sin from the sinner. Distinction must be made between divine and human forgiveness:
(1) Human forgiveness means the remission of penalty. In the Old Testament and the New, in type and fulfilment, the divine forgiveness follows the execution of the penalty. "The priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he had committed, and it shall be forgiven him" Leviticus 4:35.
"This is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission sending away, forgiveness of sins" (Matthew 25:28). "Without shedding of blood there is no remission" Hebrews 9:22.
See "Sacrifice" (See Scofield "Genesis 4:4") ; Genesis 4:4 See Scofield "Hebrews 10:18". The sin of the justified believer interrupts his fellowship, and is forgiven upon confession, but always on the ground of Christ's propitiating sacrifice ; 1 John 1:6-9; 2:2.
(2) Human forgiveness rests upon and results from the divine forgiveness. In many passages this is assumed rather than stated, but the principle is declared in Ephesians 4:32; Matthew 18:32,33.
sins Sin.
(See Scofield "Romans 3:23") .
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Exodus 12:11
Leviticus 4:3
Psalms 51:7
Matthew 6:12
Matthew 6:12
Matthew 26:20
Matthew 26:28
Luke 18:13
Acts 2:38
Acts 5:31
Hebrews 8:8
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