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Hebrews 9

BSB·28 verses ·New Testament
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1Nowοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → first covenant hadΕἶχεEiche — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → regulationsδικαιώματαdikaiōmata — Righteous act, just decree, or ordinanceG1345 — Full Word Study → for worshipλατρείαςlatreias — sacred service or worshipG2999 — Full Word Study → and alsoτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → an earthlyκοσμικόνkosmikon — worldly, earthly, temporalG2886 — Full Word Study → sanctuaryἅγιονhagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study →. 2A tabernacleσκηνὴskēnē — Tent or tabernacle; dwelling placeG4633 — Full Word Study → was preparedκατεσκευάσθηkateskeuasthē — to prepare, construct, or build thoroughlyG2680 — Full Word Study →. Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → its first room were thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lampstandλυχνίαlychnia — lampstand; candelabrumG3087 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tableτράπεζαtrapeza — table; dining surface or money tableG5132 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → consecratedπρόθεσιςprothesis — purpose, plan, intention, or displayG4286 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτωνartōn — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →. Thisἥτιςhētis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → was calledλέγεταιlegetai — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → the Holy Place. 3Behindμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → secondδεύτερονdeuteron — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study → curtainκαταπέτασμαkatapetasma — inner curtain; temple veilG2665 — Full Word Study → was a room calledλεγομένηlegomenē — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → the Most Holy Place, 4containingἔχουσαechousa — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → the golden altar of incenseθυμιατήριονthymiatērion — Incense altar; altar of incenseG2369 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gold-coveredχρυσίῳchrysiō — Gold; precious metalG5553 — Full Word Study → arkκιβωτὸνkibōton — Sacred chest or covenant containerG2787 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκηςdiathēkēs — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study →. Insideἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the ark were the gold jarστάμνοςstamnos — An earthen jar or water potG4713 — Full Word Study → ofἔχουσαechousa — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → mannaμάνναmanna — Heavenly bread; supernatural foodG3131 — Full Word Study →, Aaron’sἈαρὼνAarōn — Exalted FatherG2 — Full Word Study → staffῥάβδοςrhabdos — rod, staff, or scepterG4464 — Full Word Study → thathē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had buddedβλαστήσασαblastēsasa — to sprout, bud, or spring forthG985 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → stone tabletsπλάκεςplakes — Stone tablet or writing surfaceG4109 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκηςdiathēkēs — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study →. 5Aboveὑπεράνωhyperanō — far above, over, beyondG5231 — Full Word Study → the ark were the cherubim of gloryδόξηςdoxēs — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →, overshadowingκατασκιάζονταkataskiazonta — to overshadow, cast a shadow overG2683 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mercy seatἱλαστήριονhilastērion — Propitiation; mercy seat; atoning coverG2435 — Full Word Study →. But we cannot discuss these thinκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study →gs in detailμέροςmeros — a part, portion, or share of a wholeG3313 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study →. 6When everythingΤούτωνToutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → had been preparedκατεσκευασμένωνkateskeuasmenōn — to prepare, construct, or build thoroughlyG2680 — Full Word Study → in this wayοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → priestsἱερεῖςhiereis — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study → enteredεἰσίασινeisiasin — to go in, enter, come intoG1524 — Full Word Study → regularlyδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstπρώτηνprōtēn — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → roomσκηνὴνskēnēn — Tent or tabernacle; dwelling placeG4633 — Full Word Study → to performἐπιτελοῦντεςepitelountes — To complete, accomplish, or finish a task or workG2005 — Full Word Study → their sacred dutiesλατρείαςlatreias — sacred service or worshipG2999 — Full Word Study →. 7Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνοςmonos — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → entered theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → second room, and then only once a yearἐνιαυτοῦeniautou — a period of one year; annual cycleG1763 — Full Word Study →, and never withoutχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, whichho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → he offeredπροσφέρειprospherei — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → for theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sins the people had committed in ignoranceἀγνοημάτωνagnoēmatōn — unintentional error or sin of ignoranceG51 — Full Word Study →. 8By this arrangement theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἉγίουHagiou — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → was showingδηλοῦντοςdēlountos — To make clear, reveal, or declare plainlyG1213 — Full Word Study → that the wayὁδὸνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study → into theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosedπεφανερῶσθαιpephanerōsthai — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → as long as the firstπρώτηςprōtēs — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → tabernacleσκηνῆςskēnēs — Tent or tabernacle; dwelling placeG4633 — Full Word Study → wasἐχούσηςechousēs — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → stillἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study → standingστάσινstasin — uprising, insurrection, dissension, standingG4714 — Full Word Study →. 9It is an illustrationπαραβολὴparabolē — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → presentἐνεστηκόταenestēkota — to be present; to stand by or at handG1764 — Full Word Study → timeκαιρὸνkairon — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →, becauseκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the gifts andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sacrificesθυσίαιthysiai — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study → being offeredπροσφέρονταιprospherontai — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → were unableδυνάμεναιdynamenai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to cleanseτελειῶσαιteleiōsai — to make perfect, complete, or matureG5048 — Full Word Study → the conscience of theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worshiperλατρεύονταlatreuonta — to serve, to worship, to ministerG3000 — Full Word Study →. 10They consist only inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → foodβρώμασινbrōmasin — Food; solid nourishment; sustenanceG1033 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drinkπόμασινpomasin — A beverage or drinkG4188 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → specialδιαφόροιςdiaphorois — different, distinct, superiorG1313 — Full Word Study → washingsβαπτισμοῖςbaptismois — immersion in water as religious riteG909 — Full Word Study →externalσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → regulationsδικαιώματαdikaiōmata — Righteous act, just decree, or ordinanceG1345 — Full Word Study → imposedἐπικείμεναepikeimena — to lay upon, impose, press downG1945 — Full Word Study → untilμέχριmechri — until, up to the point thatG3360 — Full Word Study → the time of reformδιορθώσεωςdiorthōseōs — correction, improvement, restoration to proper orderG1357 — Full Word Study →. 11Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → when Christ came asπαραγενόμενοςparagenomenos — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερεὺςarchiereus — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → good thingsἀγαθῶνagathōn — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → that have comeγενομένωνgenomenōn — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, He went through theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greaterμείζονοςmeizonos — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → more perfectτελειοτέραςteleioteras — Complete, mature, fully developedG5046 — Full Word Study → tabernacleσκηνῆςskēnēs — Tent or tabernacle; dwelling placeG4633 — Full Word Study → thatτοῦτ’tout’ — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → made by handsχειροποιήτουcheiropoiētou — Made by human hands; handmadeG5499 — Full Word Study → and is not a part of this creationκτίσεωςktiseōs — creation, created thing, creatureG2937 — Full Word Study →. 12He did not enter byδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the blood of goatsτράγωνtragōn — Male goat; he-goatG5131 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → calvesμόσχωνmoschōn — A young bull or calfG3448 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He enteredεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Most Holy Place once for allἐφάπαξephapax — once for all; at onceG2178 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → His ownἰδίουidiou — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, thus securingεὑράμενοςheuramenos — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰωνίανaiōnian — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → redemptionλύτρωσινlytrōsin — Deliverance through payment of a ransom priceG3085 — Full Word Study →. 13Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → of goatsτράγωνtragōn — Male goat; he-goatG5131 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bullsταύρωνtaurōn — bull or ox; large bovine animalG5022 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the ashes of a heiferδαμάλεωςdamaleōs — A young female cow; heiferG1151 — Full Word Study → sprinkledῥαντίζουσαrhantizousa — to sprinkle or splash liquidG4472 — Full Word Study → on those who areτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ceremonially uncleanκεκοινωμένουςkekoinōmenous — to make common or unclean; to defileG2840 — Full Word Study → sanctify them so thatπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → their bodiesσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study → are cleanκαθαρότηταkatharotēta — Purity; cleanness; freedom from contaminationG2514 — Full Word Study →, 14how muchπόσῳposō — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → moreμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study → will the bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the eternal SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → offeredπροσήνεγκενprosēnenken — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → unblemishedἄμωμονamōmon — Morally blameless; without fault or defectG299 — Full Word Study → to GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, purifyκαθαριεῖkathariei — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → consciencesσυνείδησινsyneidēsin — Conscience; inner moral awarenessG4893 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → worksἔργωνergōn — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of deathνεκρῶνnekrōn — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →, so thatεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → we may serveλατρεύεινlatreuein — to serve, to worship, to ministerG3000 — Full Word Study → the living GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →! 15Thereforeδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Christ is the mediator of a newκαινῆςkainēs — New in quality or kind; fresh, unprecedentedG2537 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκηςdiathēkēs — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study →, so thatὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → are calledκεκλημένοιkeklēmenoi — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → may receiveλάβωσινlabōsin — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → promisedἐπαγγελίανepangelian — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰωνίουaiōniou — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → inheritanceκληρονομίαςklēronomias — Inheritance; what is received as an heir's portionG2817 — Full Word Study →, now that He has diedθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → redeem them from theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → transgressions committed underἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstπρώτῃprōtē — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκῃdiathēkē — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study →. 16In the case ofὍπουHopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → a will, it is necessary to establishφέρεσθαιpheresthai — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → the death of the one who made it, 17becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → a willδιαθήκηdiathēkē — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study → does not take effect untilἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the one who made it has diedνεκροῖςnekrois — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →; it cannot be executedἰσχύειischyei — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → whileὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → he is still aliveζῇzē — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →. 18That is whyὍθενHothen — from where; therefore; for this reasonG3606 — Full Word Study → even the first covenant was not put into effectἐνκεκαίνισταιenkekainistai — To inaugurate, dedicate, or consecrateG1457 — Full Word Study → withoutχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →. 19For when MosesΜωϋσέωςMōuseōs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → had proclaimedλαληθείσηςlalētheisēs — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → everyπάσηςpasēs — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → commandmentἐντολῆςentolēs — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study → ofκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → to allπαντὶpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →, he tookλαβὼνlabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → of calvesμόσχωνmoschōn — A young bull or calfG3448 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goatsτράγωνtragōn — Male goat; he-goatG5131 — Full Word Study →, along withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → waterὕδατοςhydatos — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →, scarletκοκκίνουkokkinou — Scarlet red color; crimsonG2847 — Full Word Study → woolἐρίουeriou — wool; fleece of sheepG2053 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hyssopὑσσώπουhyssōpou — A bushy aromatic herb used in Jewish ritual purificationG5301 — Full Word Study →, and sprinkled theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scrollβιβλίονbiblion — written scroll or book documentG975 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαὸνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →, 20sayingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “This is theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκηςdiathēkēs — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study →, whichἧςhēs — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has commandedἐνετείλατοeneteilato — to command, order, or give instructionsG1781 — Full Word Study → you to keep.” 21In the same wayὁμοίωςhomoiōs — in the same way, likewise, similarlyG3668 — Full Word Study →, he sprinkledἐράντισενerantisen — to sprinkle or splash liquidG4472 — Full Word Study → withτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματιhaimati — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tabernacleσκηνὴνskēnēn — Tent or tabernacle; dwelling placeG4633 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → vesselsσκεύηskeuē — a vessel, container, or instrument for useG4632 — Full Word Study → used inτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worshipλειτουργίαςleitourgias — Sacred service or ministry, particularly religious worshipG3009 — Full Word Study →. 22According toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, in factκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, nearlyσχεδὸνschedon — Nearly, almost, practicallyG4975 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → must be purifiedκαθαρίζεταιkatharizetai — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματιhaimati — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → withoutχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → the shedding of bloodαἱματεκχυσίαςhaimatekchysias — The shedding of blood; bloodshedG130 — Full Word Study → there isγίνεταιginetai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → noοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → forgivenessἄφεσιςaphesis — Forgiveness; cancellation of debt or offenseG859 — Full Word Study →. 23Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → it was necessary for the copiesὑποδείγματαhypodeigmata — example, pattern, or model to followG5262 — Full Word Study → of the heavenly thingsτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → to be purifiedκαθαρίζεσθαιkatharizesthai — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study → with these sacrifices, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenly thingsἐπουράνιαepourania — Heavenly, belonging to heaven or the celestial realmG2032 — Full Word Study → themselvesαὐτὰauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → with betterκρείττοσινkreittosin — better, superior, strongerG2909 — Full Word Study → sacrificesθυσίαιςthysiais — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study → thanπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theseταύταςtautas — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 24Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → did not enterεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → a man-madeχειροποίηταcheiropoiēta — Made by human hands; handmadeG5499 — Full Word Study → copyἀντίτυπαantitypa — Antitype; counterpart or fulfillmentG499 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → trueἀληθινῶνalēthinōn — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study → sanctuaryἅγιαhagia — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → He entered heavenοὐρανόνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → itselfαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → to appearἐμφανισθῆναιemphanisthēnai — to make visible, reveal, or declare plainlyG1718 — Full Word Study → on our behalfὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → in theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → presenceπροσώπῳprosōpō — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 25Nor did He enter heaven toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → offerπροσφέρῃprospherē — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → Himselfἑαυτόνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → again and againπολλάκιςpollakis — frequently, often, many timesG4178 — Full Word Study →, asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερεὺςarchiereus — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → entersεἰσέρχεταιeiserchetai — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Most Holy Place everyκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → yearἐνιαυτὸνeniauton — a period of one year; annual cycleG1763 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματιhaimati — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → that is not his ownἀλλοτρίῳallotriō — belonging to another; foreign, strange, or alienG245 — Full Word Study →. 26OtherwiseἘπεὶEpei — since, because, inasmuch asG1893 — Full Word Study →, Christ would have hadἔδειedei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → to sufferπαθεῖνpathein — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → repeatedlyπολλάκιςpollakis — frequently, often, many timesG4178 — Full Word Study → sinceἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the foundation of the world. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → nowνυνὶnyni — now, at the present time, at this momentG3570 — Full Word Study → He has appearedπεφανέρωταιpephanerōtai — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → once for all atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → the end of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → agesαἰώνωνaiōnōn — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → do away withἀθέτησινathetēsin — Annulment, invalidation, or disregard of something establishedG115 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sacrificeθυσίαςthysias — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study → of Himselfαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 27Justκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → asὅσονhoson — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώποιςanthrōpois — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → is appointedἀπόκειταιapokeitai — to lay up, store away, reserveG606 — Full Word Study → to dieἀποθανεῖνapothanein — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → onceἅπαξhapax — once, one time onlyG530 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → thatτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → to face judgment, 28soοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → was offeredπροσενεχθεὶςprosenechtheis — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → onceἅπαξhapax — once, one time onlyG530 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → bearἀνενεγκεῖνanenenkein — to carry up, bring up, or offer upG399 — Full Word Study → the sins of manyπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →; and He will appear a second timeδευτέρουdeuterou — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study →, not to bearχωρὶςchōris — without; apart from; separatelyG5565 — Full Word Study → sinἁμαρτίαςhamartias — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study →, but to bring salvationσωτηρίανsōtērian — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study → to those whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eagerly awaitἀπεκδεχομένοιςapekdechomenois — to wait expectantly for, to look forward toG553 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Hebrews 9
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Hebrews 9 presents the clearest contrast in Scripture between the old Levitical system and Christ's once-for-all sacrifice. The author describes in detail the earthly tabernacle and the limitations of its repeated offerings, then reveals how Jesus entered the true, heavenly sanctuary with His own blood, accomplishing what animal sacrifices could never achieve. This chapter stands as the theological heart of Hebrews, demonstrating that Christ's death and heavenly intercession have made Him the perfect and eternal High Priest, replacing entirely the old covenant system. Understanding these truths transforms our confidence in Christ's finished work and our access to God's throne of grace.

The Old Covenant Sanctuary (Verses 1–5)

The author begins by describing the tabernacle established under the first covenant—a "worldly sanctuary" designed to be a temporary and earthly representation of heavenly reality. He details its two main sections: the outer Holy Place containing the candlestick, table, and shewbread (verses 2), and the inner Holy of Holies separated by a veil, containing the golden censer, the Ark of the Covenant with the manna and Aaron's rod, and the tables of the law (verses 3–4). The mercy seat, overshadowed by the cherubim of glory, represented God's presence and the place where atonement was made (verse 5). This physical structure and its contents were divinely ordained symbols pointing forward to Christ's redemptive work. The point is not to despise the old system—God gave it—but to recognize it as preparatory and temporary.

The Limitations of the Old System (Verses 6–10)

Here we see the repeated, limited nature of the old priesthood. Regular priests entered the first tabernacle continually to minister, but only the high priest could enter the Holy of Holies, and then only once yearly with blood (verses 6–7). This restriction itself testified that "the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest" (verse 8). The sacrifices and offerings were merely "figures for the time then present" (verse 9)—temporary types and shadows. Crucially, these sacrifices "could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience" (verse 9). They dealt only with external, ceremonial cleansing ("meats and drinks...carnal ordinances"), not the deep guilt and spiritual bondage of the human heart (verses 9–10). They had an expiration date: "until the time of reformation."

Christ's Superior Priesthood and Sacrifice (Verses 11–15)

The turning point arrives: "But Christ being come" (verse 11). He is the High Priest of "good things to come," ministering in a greater tabernacle "not made with hands"—the true heavenly sanctuary. Most significantly, He entered "by his own blood" once for all, obtaining "eternal redemption for us" (verse 12). Verses 13–14 make a how much more argument: if the blood of animals could ceremonially cleanse flesh, how much more can Christ's blood purge the conscience from dead works and enable us to serve the living God? (verse 14). As the Mediator of the new covenant, Christ's death redeemed the transgressions that had occurred under the old system, so that believers might inherit eternal promises (verse 15).

The Necessity of Christ's Death (Verses 16–22)

The author establishes a legal principle: a covenant (or testament) requires the death of the testator to be valid (verses 16–17). Neither the first covenant nor the new covenant could be dedicated without blood (verse 18). Moses sprinkled blood on both the book of the law and all the people, saying "This is the blood of the testament" (verses 19–20). This foundational principle—"without shedding of blood is no remission" (verse 22)—shows that Christ's death was not merely exemplary but essential to securing our redemption.

The Final Sacrifice (Verses 23–28)

The earthly patterns required repeated purification with blood, but the heavenly realities demanded "better sacrifices"—Christ's singular, perfect offering (verse 23). Christ entered heaven itself to appear before God on our behalf (verse 24), unlike the high priest who entered yearly (verse 25). He offered Himself once, not repeatedly, because one offering accomplishes what countless animal sacrifices never could (verse 26). Just as human death and judgment are appointed once (verse 27), Christ was offered once to bear sins and will appear a second time for salvation, not for judgment (verse 28).

Application for Today

If you have trusted Christ, your conscience can be fully at peace. You are not waiting for another sacrifice or another priest. Jesus has purged your guilt, entered heaven with His blood, and sits at God's right hand as your eternal advocate. You have access to God's throne not through religious ceremony but through faith in His finished work. Live in the confidence that your redemption is complete, your sins are forgiven, and your acceptance before God rests on Christ's perfection, not your own performance.

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