Hebrews 9:8

the Holy Spirit was making clear that the way into the Most Holy Place was not yet open to the public while the first tabernacle was still in existence.

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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 into the second one only the high priest could go, once a year and only with blood, which he offered for himself and for the people's sins of ignorance;

9It was a figure during the time then present, a time when both gifts and sacrifices were being offered that were incapable of clearing the conscience of the worshiper—

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Cross References

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

Acts 7:51“You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always oppose the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so you do.

Galatians 3:8Further, the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the nations by faith, proclaimed the Gospel in advance to Abraham: “All the nations will be blessed through you.”

Hebrews 3:7Therefore—just as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you would hear His voice,

Hebrews 9:3and behind the second curtain an area 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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