Hebrews 10:8

In the passage above He says, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not desire, nor did You delight in them” (although they are offered according to the law).

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The author addresses believers by pointing to a prior quotation, noting that God declared in the preceding passage that He did not desire ritual sacrifices.

The words — The Greek term ἀνωτέρω (anōteron) literally means “above,” directing attention to the earlier citation. The text lists θυσίας (thusias, “sacrifices”), προσφοράς (prosphoras, “offerings”), and ὁλοκαυτώματα (holokautōmata, “burnt offerings”) as items God explicitly states He did not desire or delight in.

The thread — This declaration directly echoes the quotation found in Hebrews 10:5, where the same rejection of sacrifices and offerings is recorded at the Son’s incarnation.

Why it lands — The text establishes that ritual offerings, though performed according to the law, do not satisfy divine requirement. A reader must accept that compliance with ceremonial law is insufficient and that the subsequent establishment of a new system replaces the former.

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The Greek words

King James Version

Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;

Cross-references

Hebrews 10:5 Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.
Mark 12:33 and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”