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He (ekeinos). As in 1Jo 3:3; Joh 1:18.
Was manifested (ephanerōthē). Same form as in 1Jo 3:2, but here of the Incarnation as in Joh 21:1, not of the second coming (1Jo 2:28).
To take away sins (hina tas hamartias arēi). Purpose clause with hina and first aorist active subjunctive of airō as in Joh 1:29. In Isa 53:11 we have anapherō for bearing sins, but airō properly means to lift up and carry away (Joh 2:16). So in Heb 10:4 we find aphaireō and Heb 10:11 periaireō, to take away sins completely (the complete expiation wrought by Christ on Calvary). The plural hamartias here, as in Col 1:14, not singular (collective sense) hamartian as in Joh 1:29.
And in him is no sin (kai hamartia en autōi ouk estin). “And sin (the sinful principle) in him is not.” As Jesus had claimed about himself (Joh 7:18; Joh 8:46) and as is repeatedly stated in the N.T. (2Co 5:21; Heb 4:15; Heb 7:26; Heb 9:13).