Hebrews 9:8

this signifying from the Holy Spirit, the way into the holy things is not yet to be made known while the first tabernacle still remains.

A Conservative Version

In The 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:

In Context

7But into the second part, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people,

9Which is a figure for the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered that are not able to make the man officiating fully perfect in respect to conscience,

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Cross References

Isaiah 63:11Then he remembered the days of old, Moses [and] his people, [saying], Where is he who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is he who put his holy Spirit in the midst of them,

John 10:9I am the door. If any man enters in by me, he will be saved, and will come in and go out, and will find pasture.

Acts 7:51Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers, ye also.

Galatians 3:8And the scripture having foreseen that God makes the Gentiles righteous from faith, proclaimed the good-news in advance to Abraham: In thee all the nations will be blessed.

Hebrews 3:7Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, Today if ye hear his voice,

Hebrews 9:3And behind the second curtain, the tabernacle called the Holy of holies,

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:2-8

The Furniture of the Tabernacle. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. 2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the sanctuary. 3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; 4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that… Read the whole commentary →

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