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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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 patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

25Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy place every year with blood of others;

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Cross References

Exodus 28:12And you shall 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 68:18You have ascended on high, you have led captivity captive: you have 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 all of you 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 →

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