Hebrews 9:24

For Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made with hands, which is only a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God in our behalf.

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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 purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with sacrifices better than these.

25Nor yet to make an offering of himself many times, as the high-priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;

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Cross References

Psalms 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captive the vanquished, Thou hast received gifts among men, Even the rebellious, that here thou mightst dwell, O LORD God!

Mark 14:58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another not made with hands.

Luke 24:51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, that he parted from them.

John 6:62What then if ye behold the Son of man ascending where he was before?

Acts 1:9And having thus spoken, while they beheld, 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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