Hebrews 9:11
9 It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.
10 They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.
12 He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.
- KJV
- But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
- WEB
- But Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,
- ASV
- But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,
- DARBY
- But Christ being come high priest of the good things to come, by the better and more perfect tabernacle not made with hand, (that is, not of this creation,)
- BLB
- But Christ, having come [as] high priest of the good things coming, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made by hands, that is, not of this creation,
- ÅB
- Men da Kristus kom som yppersteprest for de kommende goder, gikk han gjennom det større og fullkomnere telt, som ikke er gjort med hender, det er: som ikke er av denne skapning,
- OTB
- Men da Kristus kom som yppersteprest for de gode ting som har kommet, gikk han gjennom det større og mer fullkomne tabernakel som ikke er laget av menneskehender, det vil si, ikke av denne skapelsen.
- B1930
- Men da Kristus kom som yppersteprest for de kommende goder, gikk han gjennem det større og fullkomnere telt, som ikke er gjort med hender, det er: som ikke er av denne skapning,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 9:23–24
So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:1
Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
Read in contextActs 17:24–25
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.
Read in contextHebrews 8:1–2
The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
Read in contextHebrews 10:1
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
Read in contextHebrews 2:17
For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
Read in contextActs 7:48
However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:
Read in context1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
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