Hebrews 10:12

12 But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,

Hebrews 10:12 in Other Translations

12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,

12 But our High Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Then he sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand.

12 As a priest, Christ made a single sacrifice for sins, and that was it! Then he sat down right beside God

12 but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

12 However, this chief priest made one sacrifice for sins, and this sacrifice lasts forever. Then he received the highest position in heaven.

12 But this man, after offering one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God.

12 Jesus our priest offered one sacrifice for sins for all time. Then he sat down at the right hand of God.

Hebrews 10:12 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 10:12

But this man
Jesus Christ, for he is a man, though not a mere man; or this great high priest, who came to do the will of God, and whose body was offered once for all:

after he had offered one sacrifice for sins;
the sacrifice of himself, body and soul, and this but once:

for ever sat down on the right hand of God;
as having done his work effectually, and that with acceptance; and therefore is placed as a token of honour at the right hand of God, where he sits enjoying rest, ease, and pleasure, and that for ever; all which is opposed to the priests under the law; they were many, he but one; they offered many sacrifices, he but one; they offered theirs often, every day, he but once; they stood ministering, he sat down; his sacrifice being effectual to take away sin, when theirs was not.

Hebrews 10:12 In-Context

10 And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

11 Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

12 But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,

13 and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool.

14 For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.

Cross References

• 1. Hebrews 5:1
• 2. S Mark 16:19