Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
almost--to be joined with "all things," namely almost all things under the old dispensation. The exceptions to all things being purified by blood are, Exodus 19:10; Leviticus 15:5, etc.; Leviticus 16:26, Leviticus 16:28; Leviticus 22:6; Numbers 31:22-24.
without--Greek, "apart from."
shedding of blood--shed in the slaughter of the victim, and poured out at the altar subsequently. The pouring out of the blood on the altar is the main part of the sacrifice (Leviticus 17:11), and it could not have place apart from the previous shedding of the blood in the slaying. Paul has, perhaps, in mind here, Luke 22:20, "This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you."
is--Greek, "takes place": comes to pass.
remission--of sins: a favorite expression of Luke, Paul's companion. Properly used of remitting a debt (Matthew 6:12; Matthew 18:27, Matthew 18:32); our sins are debts. On the truth here, compare Leviticus 5:11-13, an exception because of poverty, confirming the general rule.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Genesis 3:21
Hebrews 9:14
Hebrews 9:24
Hebrews 9:26
Hebrews 12:24
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