Hebrews 9:10

Hebrews 9:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
• New International Version (NIV)They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings—external regulations applying until the time of the new order.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation.
• New King James Version (NKJV)concerned only with foods and drinks, various washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.

Context of Hebrews 9:10

8By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. 9It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform. 11But 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. 12He 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.

Hebrews 9:10 word by word

μόνον ἐπὶ βρώμασιν καὶ πόμασιν καὶ διαφόροις βαπτισμοῖς, δικαιώματα σαρκὸς μέχρι καιροῦ διορθώσεως ἐπικείμενα.¶Read the interlinear

• onlyμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• foodβρῶμαbrōma · foodG1033
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• drinkπόμαpoma · drinkG4188
• specialδιάφοροςdiaphoros · differentG1313
• washingsβαπτισμόςbaptismos · baptismG909
• externalσάρξsarx · fleshG4561
• regulationsδικαίωμαdikaiōma · righteous actG1345
• imposedἐπίκειμαιepikeimai · to lay onG1945
• untilμέχριmechri mechris · untilG3360
• timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• of reformδιόρθωσιςdiorthōsis · reformationG1357

Cross-references for Hebrews 9:10

• Hebrews 13:9Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.
• Leviticus 11:2“Say to the Israelites, ‘Of all the beasts of the earth, these ones you may eat:
• Deuteronomy 14:3You must not eat any detestable thing.
• Ezekiel 4:14“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.”
• Acts 10:13Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!”
• Colossians 2:16Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.
• Hebrews 6:2instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
• Hebrews 10:22let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
• Exodus 29:4Then present Aaron and his sons at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.
• Exodus 30:19with which Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet.
• Exodus 40:12Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.
• Leviticus 14:8The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days.
• Leviticus 16:4He is to wear the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments. He must tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are holy garments, and he must bathe himself with water before he wears them.
• Leviticus 17:15And any person, whether native or foreigner, who eats anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening; then he will be clean.
• Leviticus 22:6the man who touches any of these will remain unclean until evening. He must not eat from the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water.
• Numbers 19:7Then the priest must wash his clothes and bathe his body in water; after that he may enter the camp, but he will be ceremonially unclean until evening.

Commentaries on Hebrews 9:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10In meats and drinks, and divers washings - He had already mentioned eucharistic and sacrificial offerings, and nothing properly remained but the different kinds of clean and unclean animals which were used, or forbidden to be used, as articles of food; together with the different kinds or drinks, washings, , baptisms, immersions, sprinklings and washings of the body and the clothes, and carnal ordinances, or things which had respect merely to the body…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Which stood only in meats and drinks - The idea is, that the ordinances of the Jews, in connection with the services of religion, consisted much of laws pertaining to what was lawful to eat and drink, etc. A considerable part of those laws related to the distinction between clean and unclean beasts, and to such arrangements as were designed to keep them externally distinct from other nations. It is possible also that there may be a reference here to meat…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 The apostle goes on to speak of the Old Testament services. Christ, having undertaken to be our High Priest, could not enter into heaven till he had shed his blood for us; and none of us can enter, either into God's gracious presence here, or his glorious presence hereafter, but by the blood of Jesus. Sins are errors, great errors, both in judgment and practice; and who can understand all his errors? They leave guilt upon the conscience, not…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10The old system focused only on physical rules and could not address people's inner feelings (Hebrews 8:10; 10:21–24). It was temporary, meant to last until Christ came to create a better system (9:11–10:18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Which--sacrifices. stood--consisted in [Alford]; or, "have attached to them" only things which appertain to the use of foods, &c. The rites of meats, &c., go side by side with the sacrifices [Tholuck and Wahl]; compare Col 2:16. drinks--(Le 10:9; 11:4). Usage subsequently to the law added many observances as to meats and drinks. washings--(Ex 29:4). and carnal ordinances--One oldest manuscript, Syriac and Coptic, omit "and." "Carnal ordinances" stand…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 9:10

• Ablution
• Blood
• Gospel
• Law
• Offerings
• Ordinance
• Purification
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Tabernacle
• Types
• Works

In the dictionaries

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• High priest
• Ordinance
• Remission
• Sanctuary
• Stand

Commentaries on Hebrews 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings