Hebrews 9:10
only in foods and drinks and various washings: carnal ordinances imposed until a time of reformation.
A Conservative Version
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Cross References
Exodus 30:19And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet there.
Leviticus 11:2Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, These are the living things which ye may eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.
Leviticus 14:8And he who is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and bathe himself in water, and he shall be clean. And after that he shall come into the camp, but shall dwell outside his tent seven days.
Leviticus 16:24And he shall bathe his flesh in water in a holy place, and put on his garments, and come forth, and offer his burnt-offering and the burnt-offering of the people, and make atonement for himself and for the people.
Leviticus 22:6the soul that touches any such shall be unclean until the evening. And shall not eat of the holy things unless he bathe his flesh in water.
Deuteronomy 14:3Thou shall not eat any abominable thing.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:9-15
The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 8 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: 9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; 10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. 11 But Christ… Read the whole commentary →