Christian Standard Bible
Hebrews 9:24
24For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands (only a model of the true one) but into heaven itself, so that he might now appear in the presence of God for us.
Hebrews 9:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
- New International Version (NIV)For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God’s presence.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;
Context of Hebrews 9:24
22According to the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. 23Therefore, it was necessary for the copies of the things in the heavens to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves to be purified with better sacrifices than these. For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands (only a model of the true one) but into heaven itself, so that he might now appear in the presence of God for us. 25He did not do this to offer himself many times, as the high priest enters the sanctuary yearly with the blood of another. 26Otherwise, he would have had to suffer many times since the foundation of the world. But now he has appeared one time, at the end of the ages, for the removal of sin by the sacrifice of himself.
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οὐ γὰρ εἰς χειροποίητα εἰσῆλθεν ἅγια Χριστός, ἀντίτυπα τῶν ἀληθινῶν, ἀλλ᾽ εἰς αὐτὸν τὸν οὐρανόν, νῦν ἐμφανισθῆναι τῷ προσώπῳ τοῦ θεοῦ ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- Christὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- isεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
- notοὐou · noG3756
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the holy placesἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- made with handsχειροποίητοςcheiropoiētos · hand-madeG5499
- the figuresἀντίτυποςantitupon · representationG499
- of the trueἀληθινόςalēthinos · trueG228
- butἀλλάalla · butG235
- heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
- itselfαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
- to appearἐμφανίζωemphanizō · to showG1718
- in the presenceπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
- usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
Cross-references for Hebrews 9:24
- Hebrews 9:11But Christ has appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come. In the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands (that is, not of this creation),
- Mark 14:58“We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands, and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’”
- John 2:19Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it up in three days.”
- Hebrews 9:9This is a symbol for the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the worshiper’s conscience.
- Hebrews 8:2a minister of the sanctuary and the true tabernacle that was set up by the Lord and not man.
- Hebrews 1:3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact expression of his nature, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
- Hebrews 6:20Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner, because he has become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
- Hebrews 7:26For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
- Hebrews 12:2keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Psalms 68:18You ascended to the heights, taking away captives; you received gifts from people, even from the rebellious, so that the Lord God might dwell there.
- Mark 16:19So the Lord Jesus, after speaking to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
- Luke 24:51And while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.
- John 6:62Then what if you were to observe the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?
- John 16:28I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”
- Acts 1:9After he had said this, he was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
- Acts 3:21Heaven must receive him until the time of the restoration of all things, which God spoke about through his holy prophets from the beginning.
Commentaries on Hebrews 9:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands - He is not gone into the holy of holies of the tabernacle or temple, as the Jewish high priest does once in the year with the blood of the victim, to sprinkle it before the mercy-seat there; but into heaven itself, which he has thus opened to all believers, having made the propitiatory offering by which both he and those whom he represents are entitled to enter and enjoy eternal blessedness. And…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands - Into the temple or tabernacle. The Jewish high priest alone entered into the most holy place; and the other priests into the holy place. Jesus, being of the tribe of Judah, and not of Levi, never entered the temple proper. He had access only to the courts of the temple, in the same way as any other Jew had; see the notes on Matthew 21:12. He has entered into the true temple - heaven - of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-28Verses 23-28 It is evident that the sacrifices of Christ are infinitely better than those of the law, which could neither procure pardon for sin, nor impart power against it. Sin would still have been upon us, and have had dominion over us; but Jesus Christ, by one sacrifice, has destroyed the works of the devil, that believers may be made righteous, holy, and happy. As no wisdom, learning, virtue, wealth, or power, can keep one of the human race from…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24Under the new covenant, Christ did not offer his sacrifice in the earthly tabernacle. Instead, he entered God's presence in heaven to act for us. His sacrifice makes him a better mediator to help us have a right relationship with God (2 Corinthians 5:19–21).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. Resumption more fully of the thought, "He entered in once into the holy place," He 9:12. He has in He 9:13, 14, expanded the words "by his own blood," He 9:12; and in He 9:15-23, he has enlarged on "an High Priest of good things to come." not ... into ... holy places made with hands--as was the Holy of Holies in the earthly tabernacle (see on He 9:11). figures--copies "of the true" holiest place, heaven, the original archetype (He 8:5). into heaven…Read the comment
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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
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