Hebrews 9:11 “But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come,…”

Hebrews 9:11

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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;

World English Bible

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,

American Standard Version

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,

Geneva Bible 1599

But Christ being come an high Priest of good things to come, by a greater and a more perfect Tabernacle, not made with handes, that is, not of this building,

Darby Translation

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,)

Young's Literal Translation

And Christ being come, chief priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands — that is, not of this creation —

Bible in Basic English

But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things of the future, through this greater and better Tent, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this world,

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Cross references

“Christ”

1 John 5:20 Psalm 40:7 John 4:25 2 John 1:7 Isaiah 59:20 Genesis 49:10

1 John 5:20 · BSB

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.

Psalm 40:7 · BSB

Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll:

John 4:25 · BSB

The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”

2 John 1:7 · BSB

For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.

Isaiah 59:20 · BSB

“The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression, ” declares the LORD.

Genesis 49:10 · BSB

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

“an high priest”

Hebrews 2:17 Hebrews 3:1 Hebrews 7:1 Hebrews 4:15 Hebrews 5:5 Hebrews 5:6

Hebrews 2:17 · BSB

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.

Hebrews 3:1 · BSB

Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

Hebrews 7:1 · BSB

This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

Hebrews 4:15 · BSB

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

Hebrews 5:5 · BSB

So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”

Hebrews 5:6 · BSB

And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

“of good”

Hebrews 10:1

Hebrews 10:1 · BSB

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.

“by a greater”

John 1:14 Hebrews 9:1–9 Hebrews 8:2

John 1:14 · BSB

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Hebrews 9:1–9 · BSB

Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.

Hebrews 8:2 · BSB

and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.

“not made”

2 Corinthians 5:1 Acts 7:48 Colossians 2:11 Hebrews 9:23 Hebrews 9:24 Acts 17:24

2 Corinthians 5:1 · BSB

For 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.

Acts 7:48 · BSB

However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:

Colossians 2:11 · BSB

In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.

Hebrews 9:23 · BSB

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.

Hebrews 9:24 · BSB

For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

Acts 17:24 · BSB

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.

Also

Mark 14:58

Mark 14:58 · BSB

“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

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.

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