Hebrews 9:11

But Christ being come an high-priest of the good things to come, hath entered once for all into the holy places, through a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this building,

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

In Context

10relating only to meats and drinks, and different washings, and such carnal ordinances as were required till the time of reformation.

12nor by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:3he sent two of his disciples to ask Him, Art thou He who was to come, or are we to expect another?

John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, being full of grace and truth: and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father.

Acts 7:48Though the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as the prophet saith,

2 Corinthians 5:1For we know that if our earthly house, which is but as a tent, were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:9-15

The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 8 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: 9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; 10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. 11 But Christ… Read the whole commentary →

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