Hebrews 9:8

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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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 only the high priest went into the second, once a year, not without making an offering of blood for himself and for the errors of the people:

9And this is an image of the present time; when the offerings which are given are not able to make the heart of the worshipper completely clean,

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Cross References

Isaiah 63:11Then the early days came to their minds, the days of Moses his servant: and they said, Where is he who made the keeper of his flock come up from the sea? where is he who put his holy spirit among them,

John 10:9I am the door: if any man goes in through me he will have salvation, and will go in and go out, and will get food.

Acts 7:51You whose hearts are hard and whose ears are shut to me; you are ever working against the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.

Galatians 3:8And the holy Writings, seeing before the event that God would give the Gentiles righteousness by faith, gave the good news before to Abraham, saying, In you will all the nations have a blessing.

Hebrews 3:7And so, as the Holy Spirit says, Today if you let his voice come to your ears,

Hebrews 9:3And inside the second veil was the place which is named 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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