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The historical facts are summed up, emphasizing one point - cleansing by blood.
Almost all things (σχεδον - πάντα)
The A.V. is wrong. Σξεδὸν almost or nearly is prefixed to the entire clause, and applies to both its members. Rend. “and I may almost say, it is in blood,” etc. Almost provides for such exceptions as Exo 19:10; Exo 32:30-32; Exo 5:11-13; Lev 15:5; Lev 16:26-28; Lev 22:6; Num 16:46-48; Num 31:23, Num 31:24; Psalm 51:1-17; Psa 32:1, Psa 32:2.
And without shedding of blood is no remission (καὶ χωρὶς αἱματεκχυσίας οὐ γίνεται ἄφεσις)
This sentence also is covered by “I may almost say.” It does not state that without shedding of blood there is no remission of sins, which “would be in conflict with the history and literature of the Old Testament.” See exceptions above. Ἁιματεκχυσία shedding of blood, N.T.o , olxx, oClass. Οὐ γίνεται ἄφεσις, lit. remission does not take place or ensue. For ἄφεσις see on Jam 5:15; most frequent in Luke and Acts. In Hebrews only here and Heb 10:18. Commonly with a genitive, in the phrase remission of sins: but sometimes absolutely as here, Mar 3:29; Luk 4:18.