Tree of Life Version
Hebrews 9:24
24For Messiah did not enter into Holies made with hands—counterparts of the true things—but into heaven itself, now to appear in God’s presence on our behalf.
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 nearly everything is purified in blood according to the Torah, and apart from the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. 23Therefore it was necessary for the replicas of these heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices—but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Messiah did not enter into Holies made with hands—counterparts of the true things—but into heaven itself, now to appear in God’s presence on our behalf. 25And He did not offer Himself again and again—as the kohen gadol enters into the Holy of Holies year after year with blood that is not his own. 26For then He would have needed to suffer again and again from the foundation of the world. But as it is, He has been revealed once and for all at the close of the ages—to put away 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 when Messiah appeared as Kohen Gadol of the good things that have now come, passing through the greater and more perfect Tent not made with hands (that is to say not of this creation),
- Mark 14:58“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this Temple made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.’”
- John 2:19“Destroy this Temple,” Yeshua answered them, “and in three days I will raise it up.”
- Hebrews 9:9It is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly, gifts and sacrifices are being offered that cannot make the worshiper perfect with respect to conscience.
- Hebrews 8:2He is a priestly attendant of the Holies and the true Tent—which Adonai set up, not man.
- Hebrews 1:3This Son is the radiance of His glory and the imprint of His being, upholding all things by His powerful word. When He had made purification for our sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
- Hebrews 6:20Yeshua has entered there as a forerunner on our behalf, having become Kohen Gadol “forever, according to the order of Melechizedek .”
- Hebrews 7:26For such a Kohen Gadol was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
- Hebrews 12:2focusing on Yeshua, the initiator and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame; and He has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Psalms 68:18The chariots of God are thousands and thousands —my Lord is among them as at Sinai, in holiness.
- Mark 16:19Then the Lord Yeshua, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
- Luke 24:51And while blessing them, He departed from them and was taken up into heaven.
- John 6:62Then what if you see the Son of Man going back up to the place 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 1:9After saying all this—while they were watching—He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
- Acts 3:21Heaven must receive Him, until the time of the restoration of all the things that God spoke about long ago through the mouth of His holy prophets.
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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