Hebrews 9:24 “For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He…”

Hebrews 9:24

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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:

World English Bible

For Christ hasn’t entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;

American Standard Version

For Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:

Geneva Bible 1599

For Christ is not entred into ye holy places that are made with hands, which are similitudes of ye true Sanctuarie: but is entred into very heauen, to appeare now in ye sight of God for vs,

Darby Translation

For the Christ is not entered into holy places made with hand, figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:

Young's Literal Translation

for not into holy places made with hands did the Christ enter — figures of the true — but into the heaven itself, now to be manifested in the presence of God for us;

Bible in Basic English

For Christ did not go into a holy place which had been made by men's hands as the copy of the true one; but he went into heaven itself, and now takes his place before the face of God for us.

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Cross references

“the holy”

Mark 14:58 John 2:19–21 Hebrews 9:11

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.’”

John 2:19–21 · BSB

Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.”

Hebrews 9:11 · BSB

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.

“the figures”

Hebrews 9:23 Hebrews 8:2 Hebrews 9:9

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 8:2 · BSB

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

Hebrews 9:9 · BSB

It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

“but”

Hebrews 12:2 John 16:28 Mark 16:19 Luke 24:51 Acts 3:21 Ephesians 1:20–22

Hebrews 12:2 · BSB

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

John 16:28 · BSB

I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”

Mark 16:19 · BSB

After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Luke 24:51 · BSB

While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.

Acts 3:21 · BSB

Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.

Ephesians 1:20–22 · BSB

which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

“appear”

Exodus 28:29 Romans 8:33 Exodus 28:12 Zechariah 3:1 Revelation 8:3 Hebrews 7:25

Exodus 28:29 · BSB

Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD.

Romans 8:33 · BSB

Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.

Exodus 28:12 · BSB

Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.

Zechariah 3:1 · BSB

Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

Revelation 8:3 · BSB

Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne.

Hebrews 7:25 · BSB

Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

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

In context

23So 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.

25Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.

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