Hebrews 9:8

The Holy Spirit making this evident—that, not yet, hath been manifested, the way through the Holy place, so long as the first tent hath a standing.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

In Context

7But, into the second, once for all in the year, only the high-priest, not without blood, which he offered for himself and the ignorances of the people:

9The which is a similitude for the present season, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, as to the conscience, perfect him that rendereth the divine service:—

Read all of Hebrews 9

Cross References

Isaiah 63:11Then were recalled the days of the age-past time Moses—his people:—Where is he that led them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is he that put within him his Holy Spirit?

John 10:9I, am the door: through me, if anyone enter, he shall be saved, and shall come in and go out, and, pasture, shall find.

Acts 7:51Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in hearts and in ears, ye, always, against the Holy Spirit, do strive! As your fathers, ye also:

Galatians 3:8And, the scripture, foreseeing, that, by faith, God would declare the nations righteous, fore-announced the good news unto Abraham, saying, All the nations shall be blessed in thee.

Hebrews 3:7Wherefore,—according as saith the Holy Spirit—To-day, if, unto his voice ye would hearken, do not

Hebrews 9:3But, after the second veil, a tent, that which is called Most Holy:

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:2-8

The Furniture of the Tabernacle. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. 2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the sanctuary. 3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; 4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Hebrews 9:8