The Problem of Translating ἐν τῷ αὐτοῦ αἵματι in Romans 3:25a

Abstract

"There is a common consensus among commentators that Rom 3:25a refers to the sacrificial significance of the Cross. Although there is no consensus on how to translate the term 13Lclat-ilp~ovm, ost commentators agree that the term at least refers to "the mercy seat" of the 0T.l Yet this exegetical nuance is rarely reflected in translation. The purpose of this study is to show that the bulk of the problem lies with the translation of &v r@ atroc atiparr"