10:22 draw near. See note 4:16.

full assurance of faith. The call for faith hints at the subject of ch. 11.

our hearts sprinkled . . . and our bodies washed. The inner cleansing of conscience that makes Jesus’ death superior to the sacrifices under the law (9:13, 14) is visibly symbolized in baptism (Eph. 5:26). As the high priest washed his body with water in preparation for entering the Most Holy Place (Lev. 16:4; Ex. 29:4), so we may enter now as priests into God’s presence.