Hebrews 9:24

For Christ did not come into the sanctuaries made with hands, the pattern of the true; but into heaven itself, now to be made manifest unto the face of God in our behalf:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

23Therefore it is necessary that the pattern of the things in these heavens be purified; and the heavenly things themselves with greater sacrifices than these.

25neither in order that he may frequently offer up himself, as the high priest goes into the holies once a year with the blood of another;

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Cross References

Mark 14:58We heard Him saying, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and will build another in three days, made without hands.

Luke 24:51And it came to pass, while He was blessing them, He departed from them, and was carried up into heaven.

John 6:62If then you may see the Son of man ascending up, where He was formerly?

Acts 1:9And having spoken these words, they looking, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him from their eyes.

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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