Hebrews 9:24
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:
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Exodus 28:12And thou shalt put the two stones upon the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial unto the children of Israel: and Aaron shall bear their names before the LORD upon his two shoulders for a memorial.
Psalms 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
Mark 14:58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
Luke 24:51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
John 6:62What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
Acts 1:9And when he had spoken these things, 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 →