What Does Hebrews 9:28 Mean?

“So”

in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“Christ”

anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus

“was once”

one (or a single) time (numerically or conclusively)

“offered”

to bear towards, i.e., lead to, tender (especially to god), treat

“to”

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“of many”

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

“bear”

to take up (literally or figuratively)

“sin”

a sin (properly abstract)

a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct

“the second time”

(ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb)

“without”

at a space, i.e., separately or apart from (often as preposition)

“sin”

a sin (properly abstract)

“shall he appear”

to gaze (i.e., with wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from g0991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from g1

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“for him”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

“and unto them that look”

to expect fully

“to”

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

“salvation”

rescue or safety (physically or morally)