Hebrews 9:24

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

22And almost all things are cleansed with blood, according to the Law, 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 cleansed with these things, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ did not enter a holy place made by hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; 25nor was it that He would offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the Holy Place year by year with blood that is not his own. 26Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now once at the consummation of the ages He has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

Hebrews 9:24 word by word

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

• For ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• did not enterεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• a holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• madeχειροποίητοςcheiropoiētos · hand-madeG5499
• copyἀντίτυποςantitupon · representationG499
• the trueἀληθινόςalēthinos · trueG228
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• itselfαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• to appearἐμφανίζωemphanizō · to showG1718
• in the presenceπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Hebrews 9:24

• Hebrews 9:11But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things having come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made by hands, that is, not of this creation;
• Mark 14:58“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that was made by hands, and in three days I will build another, made without hands.’”
• John 2:19Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”
• Hebrews 9:9which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience,
• Hebrews 8:2a minister in the sanctuary and in the true tabernacle, which the Lord set up, not man.
• Hebrews 1:3And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
• Hebrews 6:20where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
• Hebrews 7:26For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;
• Hebrews 12:2looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Psalms 68:18You have ascended on high, You have led captive Your captives; You have received gifts among people, Even among the rebellious as well, that the Lord God may dwell there.
• Mark 16:19So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
• Luke 24:51While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.
• John 6:62What then if you see the Son of Man ascending to where He was before?
• John 16:28I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”
• Acts 1:9And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were watching, and a cloud took Him up, out of their sight.
• Acts 3:21whom heaven must receive until the period of restoration of all things, about which God spoke by the mouths of His holy prophets from ancient times.

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

Topics related to Hebrews 9:24

• Atonement
• Blood
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Law
• Offerings
• Symbols and Similitudes
• Tabernacle
• Types

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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