Hebrews 9:24

For the Messiah entered not into the sanctuary made with hands, which is the emblem of the true sanctuary: but he entered into heaven itself to appear in the presence of God for us.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

23For it was necessary that these, the emblems of heavenly things, should be purified, with those things; but the heavenly things themselves, with sacrifices superior to them.

25Neither was it necessary, that he should offer himself many times, as the high priest entered every year into the sanctuary, with blood not his own:

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Cross References

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

Luke 24:51And it occurred, while he blessed them, that he was separated from them, and ascended to heaven.

John 6:62If then, ye were to see the Son of man ascend, to where he was from the beginning!

Acts 1:9And when he had said these things, while they beheld him, he was taken up, and a cloud received him, and he was hidden 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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