Hebrews 9:11

But Christ, having arrived a high priest of the good things that are coming, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,

A Conservative Version

In The 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;

In Context

10only in foods and drinks and various washings: carnal ordinances imposed until a time of reformation.

12and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, he entered in once into the Holy things, having found eternal redemption.

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Cross References

Psalms 40:7Then I said, Lo, I have come. In the volume of a book it is written of me.

Malachi 3:1Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me. And LORD, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple. And the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he comes, says LORD of hosts.

Matthew 11:3he said to him, Are thou he who comes, or do we look for another?

John 1:14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us. And we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Acts 7:48However the Most High does not dwell in man-made temples, just as the prophet says,

2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that if the earthly house of our tent were destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made by hands, eternal in the heavens.

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 →

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