Hebrews 9:8

By this the Holy Spirit was making evident that the way of the holy [places] has not yet been revealed, the first dwelling place yet having a standing,

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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

7and into the second, once in the year, only the chief priest, not apart from blood, which he offers for himself and the errors of the people.

9which [is] an allegory in regard to the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which are not able, in regard to conscience, to make perfect him who is serving,

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Cross References

Isaiah 63:11And He remembers the days of old, || Moses—his people. Where [is] He who is bringing them up from the sea, || The shepherd of His flock? Where [is] He who is putting in its midst His Holy Spirit?

John 10:9I AM the door, if anyone may come in through Me, he will be saved, and he will come in, and go out, and find pasture.

Acts 7:51You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and in ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers—also you;

Galatians 3:8and the Writing, having foreseen that God declares righteous the nations by faith, foretold the good news to Abraham:

Hebrews 3:7For this reason, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you may hear His voice—

Hebrews 9:3and after the second veil a dwelling place that is called “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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