Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 10:5-10
Hebrews 10:5-10. Wherefore As if he had said, Because the blood of bulls and goats could not take away sins, therefore Christ offered himself as a sacrifice to do it. When he cometh into the world That is, when the Messiah is described by David as making his entrance into the world; he saith He is represented by that inspired writer as saying, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not Accept for a sufficient expiation and full satisfaction for sin; but thou hast provided something of... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 10:4
Hebrews 10:4. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats Or of any brute animals; should take away sins Should make full satisfaction and atonement for them, so as to procure the pardon of them on its own account. To understand the apostle, we must remember, that though remission of sins be originally from mere grace and mercy, yet it is not to be accomplished by sovereign grace alone, which would be inconsistent with God’s truth, holiness, and righteous government of the... read more