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Lenten Season · Annunciation of the Lord · Year A

Hebrews 10:4-10

Christ’s Sacrifice Once for All

March 25, 2026

The Crucifixion, Francesco Granacci
The Crucifixion, Francesco Granacci, about 1510The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
A small folding altarpiece: Christ on the cross stands against a wide open sky with Mary and John beneath him, and the wings show the risen Christ and the saints in glory.When Christ came into the world, he said, “A body you have prepared for me … See, God, I have come to do your will.” And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.Francesco GranacciA Florentine painter who trained beside the young Michelangelo in Ghirlandaio’s workshop.The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelLuke 1:26-38Lk 1:26-38
EpistleHeb. 10:4-10Heb 10:4-10
Old TestamentIsa. 7:10-14Is 7:10-14
PsalterPs. 45Ps 45 orPs. 40:5-10Ps 40:5-10

Overview & Insights

“We have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” (Hebrews 10:10)

The Ineffectiveness of the Law The argument of the preceding two chapters is restated in this section (10:1–18), bringing the central argument of the epistle, namely, the imperfection of the old order and the perfection of the new, to a conclusion. The only new material in this section is found in verses 5–10, where the author’s thesis finds further support in his exegesis of Psalm 40:6–8. All the other material is a restatement of earlier points. The entire central section is then effectively rounded out by the requotation of Jeremiah 31:33–34. First, however, the author focuses on the repetitious character of the levitical sacrifices, using this to further his argument by pointing to the intrinsic inadequacy implied by the necessity of repetition.

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Commentary

Hebrews 10:4-10Heb 10:4-10 Enduring Word · David Guzik

A verse-by-verse evangelical commentary on Christ coming to do God's will, 'a body you have prepared for me.'

Classic commentaries on Hebrews 10Classic commentaries on Heb 10 BibleHub

Aggregated classic commentaries on the obedience of Christ verse by verse.

Background & Word Study

Hebrews, book overviewHeb, book overview Enter the Bible

A background summary of the book's structure, setting, and themes.

Overview: HebrewsOverview: Heb BibleProject

An animated overview mapping the literary design and themes of Hebrews.

Hebrews 10:4 Greek interlinearHeb 10:4 Greek interlinear BibleHub

Word-by-word Greek with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study.

Theme: Sacrifice and Atonement BibleProject

The body prepared for Christ that replaces the sacrifices that could not take away sin.

Theme: The Messiah BibleProject

The obedient Son who comes to do God's will, foretold and now fulfilled.

The Church Fathers

Hebrews 10, patristic commentaryHeb 10, patristic commentary Catena

Patristic comment on the sacrifice of the body of Christ once for all.

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