Such a translation, however, has been questioned on the following grounds:
1. Romans does not move in the sphere of the Levitical system as does the
book of Hebrews. Morris, NTS (September 1955):41.
2. Though Christ is presented in the New Testament as both priest and
victim, He is never presented as the place of sprinkling . Sanday &
Headlam, ICC, 87.
3. Only the high priest saw the mercy-seat as he represented the people of
Israel. Paul uses PROEQETO Romans 3:25 to indicate that God "publicly set
forth Christ as a propitiation." Morris, ibid.
Perhaps this will be of some help in deciding what you will do with
HILASTERION in Romans 3:25.
Michael Williams