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Hebrews 2:11
For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctifiedare all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Hebrews 13:12
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

Zechariah 13:1
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

the offering.

Hebrews 10:5,12,14,20
Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: …

Hebrews 9:12,26,28
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemptionfor us…

we have been sanctified
Sanctification here refers to being set apart for a holy purpose. In the Old Testament, sanctification was often achieved through rituals and sacrifices, as seen in Leviticus. However, the New Testament redefines sanctification through the work of Jesus Christ. This sanctification is not a repeated process but a definitive act accomplished through Christ's sacrifice, contrasting with the continual sacrifices under the Old Covenant.

through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ
The sacrifice of Jesus is central to Christian theology, fulfilling the sacrificial system of the Old Testament. The body of Jesus signifies His incarnation, emphasizing that He was fully human and fully divine. This sacrifice is a fulfillment of the typology seen in the Passover lamb (Exodus 12) and the sacrificial system outlined in Leviticus. Jesus' sacrifice is once and for all, unlike the repeated sacrifices of animals, which could not fully atone for sin.

once for all
This phrase underscores the finality and completeness of Christ's sacrifice. Unlike the repeated sacrifices of the Levitical priesthood, Jesus' sacrifice was sufficient for all time. This concept is echoed inHebrews 7:27 and 9:12, where the author emphasizes the superiority of Christ's priesthood and sacrifice. The "once for all" nature of His sacrifice fulfills the prophecy of a new covenant found inJeremiah 31:31-34, where God promises a new way of relating to His people.

The verse opens by pointing to God’s sovereign will—the deliberate plan He put in place long before Bethlehem or Calvary. Earlier inHebrews 10:7-9 Jesus declares, “Here I am…I have come to do Your will, O God.” That same will, foretold inPsalm 40:7-8 and fulfilled as Christ obeyed the Father (John 4:34;Luke 22:42), replaces the old sacrificial system with something infinitely better. The emphasis is on purposeful, gracious intent: God willed our redemption, and nothing could thwart it.

Notice the perfect tense: not “might be” but “have been.” Believers are set apart once and forever—made holy positionally—because Christ’s work is finished (Hebrews 2:11). Paul echoes this certainty in1 Corinthians 6:11, “You were washed…you were sanctified…you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.” Daily growth in holiness (1 Thessalonians 5:23) flows out of this already-secured standing.

Sanctification is not achieved by effort, ritual, or law-keeping; it is “through the sacrifice.”Hebrews 9:22 reminds us that “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness,” and1 Peter 1:18-19 underscores that the price paid was “the precious blood of Christ.” Every Old Testament offering pointed forward to this one decisive act.

The phrase grounds our faith in the incarnation. The eternal Son took on real flesh (John 1:14) so He could bear our sins “in His body on the tree” (1 Peter 2:24). By offering His physical life, He reconciled us “in His body of flesh through death” (Colossians 1:22). A literal, tangible body was essential; a symbolic sacrifice would never satisfy divine justice.

Here is the glorious finality: Christ’s offering lacks nothing and never needs repeating.Hebrews 7:27 declares He “sacrificed for sins once for all,” andHebrews 9:12 says He secured “eternal redemption.”Romans 6:10 adds, “The death He died, He died to sin once for all.” The door to God is permanently open; no additional payment is required.

Hebrews 10:10 celebrates God’s determined will, Christ’s obedient sacrifice, and the believer’s complete sanctification. Because Jesus offered His own body once for all, we stand forever set apart to God. Our ongoing growth in holiness flows from this unshakable position, and assurance rests not on our performance but on the finished, perfect work of our Savior.