Hebrews 9:23

Therefore it was necessary that the copies of the things in heaven should be cleansed with these animal sacrifices. However, the heavenly things themselves had to be cleansed with much better sacrifices.

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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.

In Context

22According to the law, almost everything is cleansed with blood. Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

24For Christ did not enter into the most holy place made with hands, which is only a copy of the true one. Instead he entered into heaven itself, to appear now in God's presence for us.

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Cross References

Luke 24:46He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead on the third day.

Colossians 2:17These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance is Christ.

Hebrews 9:9This was an illustration for the present time. Both the gifts and sacrifices that are now being offered are not able to perfect the worshiper's conscience.

Hebrews 9:24For Christ did not enter into the most holy place made with hands, which is only a copy of the true one. Instead he entered into heaven itself, to appear now in God's presence for us.

Hebrews 10:4For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

1 Peter 1:19Instead, you have been redeemed with the precious blood of Christ, who was like a lamb without blemish or spot.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:16-23

The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. 16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. 18 Whereupon neither the first… Read the whole commentary →

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