Parallel Verses English Standard Version for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. King James Bible For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. American Standard Version else must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the end of the ages hath he been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. Douay-Rheims Bible For then he ought to have suffered often from the beginning of the world: but now once at the end of ages, he hath appeared for the destruction of sin, by the sacrifice of himself. English Revised Version else must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once at the end of the ages hath he been manifested to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. Webster's Bible Translation For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. Weymouth New Testament In that case Christ would have needed to suffer many times, from the creation of the world onwards; but as a matter of fact He has appeared once for all, at the Close of the Ages, in order to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself. Hebrews 9:26 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesSince the foundation of the world (ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου) For, from the foundation of the world, sin required atonement by sacrifice; and, therefore, if Christ had been a victim like others, which must be offered repeatedly, he would have had to suffer repeatedly from the foundation of the world. If his sacrifice, like the animal atonements, had availed for a time only, he would have been obliged to repeat his offering whenever that time expired; and, since his atonement was designed to be universal, it would have been necessary for him to appear repeatedly upon earth, and to die repeatedly from the foundation of the world. Comp. 1 Peter 1:20; Revelation 13:8. In the end of the world (ἐπὶ συντελείᾳ τῶν αἰώνων) In N.T συντέλεια consummation, always with αἰὼν age. With the plural αἰώσων only here. Everywhere else συντέλεια αἰῶνος. The A.V. gives a wrong impression as of the end of this visible world. The true sense is the consummation of the ages: that is to say, Christ appeared when the former ages had reached their moral consummation under the old Levitical economy. Comp. Hebrews 1:2. To put away sin (εἰς ἀθίτησιν τῆς ἁμαρτίας) Lit. for the putting away of sin. For ἀθέτησις see on Hebrews 7:18. Note the singular number, sin. The sacrifice of Christ dealt with sin as a principle: the Levitical sacrifices with individual transgressions. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the foundation. Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father... Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell on the earth shall worship him... in. he appeared. Hebrews 10:4,10 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins... 1 John 3:5 And you know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. the sacrifice. Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us... Cross References Psalm 103:12 as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. Matthew 13:39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. Matthew 13:40 Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. Matthew 25:34 Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Hebrews 1:2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. Hebrews 4:3 For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, "As I swore in my wrath, 'They shall not enter my rest,'" although his works were finished from the foundation of the world. Hebrews 7:27 He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself. Jump to Previous Ages Appeared Case Christ Close Consummation Creation Deaths End Fact Foundation Making Matter Needed Offering Often Once Onwards Order Revealed Sacrifice Sin Suffer Suffered Time Times Undergone WorldJump to Next Ages Appeared Case Christ Close Consummation Creation Deaths End Fact Foundation Making Matter Needed Offering Often Once Onwards Order Revealed Sacrifice Sin Suffer Suffered Time Times Undergone WorldLinks Hebrews 9:26 NIVHebrews 9:26 NLT Hebrews 9:26 ESV Hebrews 9:26 NASB Hebrews 9:26 KJV Hebrews 9:26 Bible Apps Hebrews 9:26 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 9:26 Chinese Bible Hebrews 9:26 French Bible Hebrews 9:26 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. 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