Hebrews 9:8 “By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the…”

Hebrews 9:8

By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

World English Bible

The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place wasn’t yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing.

American Standard Version

the Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing;

Geneva Bible 1599

Whereby the holy Ghost this signified, that the way into ye Holiest of all was not yet opened, while as yet the first tabernacle was standing,

Darby Translation

the Holy Spirit shewing this, that the way of the [holy of] holies has not yet been made manifest while as yet the first tabernacle has [its] standing;

Young's Literal Translation

the Holy Spirit this evidencing that not yet hath been manifested the way of the holy [places], the first tabernacle having yet a standing;

Bible in Basic English

The Holy Spirit witnessing by this that the way into the holy place had not at that time been made open, while the first Tent was still in being;

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Cross references

“Holy Ghost”

Hebrews 3:7 Galatians 3:8 2 Peter 1:21 Isaiah 63:11 Acts 28:25 Hebrews 10:15

Hebrews 3:7 · BSB

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,

Galatians 3:8 · BSB

The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”

2 Peter 1:21 · BSB

For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Isaiah 63:11 · BSB

Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them,

Acts 28:25 · BSB

They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:

Hebrews 10:15 · BSB

The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says:

“the way”

John 14:6 Hebrews 10:19–22 John 10:9 Ephesians 2:18 Hebrews 9:3 John 10:7

John 14:6 · BSB

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Hebrews 10:19–22 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

John 10:9 · BSB

I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.

Ephesians 2:18 · BSB

For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Hebrews 9:3 · BSB

Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,

John 10:7 · BSB

So He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.

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

In context

7But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

9It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

Read Hebrews 9