2 If there were worshipers who already have their sins washed away and their consciences made clear, there would not be any need to go on offering sacrifices.
3-4 But the blood of bulls and goats cannot take away sins. It only reminds people of their sins from one year to the next.
5 When Christ came into the world, he said to God,“Sacrifices and offeringsare not what you want,but you have given memy body.
6 No, you are not pleasedwith animal sacrificesand offerings for sin.”
7 Then Christ said,“And so, my God,I have come to dowhat you want,as the Scriptures say.”
8 The Law teaches that offerings and sacrifices must be made because of sin. But why did Christ mention these things and say that God did not want them?
9 Well, it was to do away with offerings and sacrifices and to replace them. This is what he meant by saying to God, “I have come to do what you want.”