Hebrews 9:24

For Christ has not entered a holy place made with hands, a copy of the true one; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.

Revised King James New Testament

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, therefore, necessary that the copies of the heavenly things should be purified with these sacrifices; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

25Nor does he need to offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy place every year with blood not his own;

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Cross References

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 then if you should see the Son of man ascend to where he was before?

Acts 1:9And when he had spoken these things, while they watched, 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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