Hebrews 9:24

For the Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, the copies of the true; but he has entered heaven itself, now to present himself in the presence of God for us.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The 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:

In Context

23It was necessary, therefore, that the copies of the things in the heavens should be consecrated by these sacrifices; but that the heavenly things themselves should be consecrated by better sacrifices than these.

25Nor has he entered, that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters the holy places every year with the blood of another:

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Cross References

Mark 14:58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands.

Luke 24:51And it came to pass, that as he blessed them, he was separated from them, and carried up into heaven.

John 6:62Then, what if you should see the Son of man go up where he was before?

Acts 1:9And when he had spoken these things, while they were looking on him, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:24-28

The Priesthood of Christ; The Second Coming of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 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: 25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year… Read the whole commentary →

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