Hebrews 9:24
For Jesus is not entered into the holies made with hands, the patterns of the true: but into heaven itself, that he may appear now in the presence of God for us.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Exodus 28:12And thou shalt put them in both sides of the ephod, a memorial for the children of Israel. And Aaron shall bear their names before the Lord upon both shoulders, for a remembrance.
Psalms 68:18The chariot of God is attended by ten thousands; thousands of them that rejoice: the Lord is among them in Sina, in the holy place.
Mark 14:58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and within three days I will build another not made with hands.
Luke 24:51And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven.
John 6:62But Jesus, knowing in himself, that his disciples murmured at this, said to them: Doth this scandalize you?
Acts 1:9And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised 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 →