New International Version For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God’s presence. New Living Translation For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with human hands, which was only a copy of the true one in heaven. He entered into heaven itself to appear now before God on our behalf. English Standard Version For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Berean Standard Bible For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God. Berean Literal Bible For Christ entered not into holy places made by hands, copies of the true ones, but into heaven itself, now to appear for us in the presence of God, King James Bible 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: New King James Version For Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; New American Standard Bible For Christ did not enter a holy place made by hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; NASB 1995 For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; NASB 1977 For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; Legacy Standard Bible For Christ did not enter holy places made with hands, mere copies of the true ones, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; Amplified Bible For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but [He entered] into heaven itself, now to appear in the very presence of God on our behalf; Berean Annotated Bible For Christ (the Anointed One) did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God {Theou}. Christian Standard Bible For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands (only a model of the true one) but into heaven itself, so that he might now appear in the presence of God for us. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the Messiah did not enter a sanctuary made with hands (only a model of the true one) but into heaven itself, so that He might now appear in the presence of God for us. American Standard Version For Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us: Contemporary English Version This is why Christ did not go into a tent made by humans and was only a copy of the real one. Instead, he went into heaven and is now there with God to help us. English Revised Version For Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us: GOD'S WORD® Translation Christ didn't go into a holy place made by human hands. He didn't go into a model of the real thing. Instead, he went into heaven to appear in God's presence on our behalf. Good News Translation For Christ did not go into a Holy Place made by human hands, which was a copy of the real one. He went into heaven itself, where he now appears on our behalf in the presence of God. International Standard Version For the Messiah did not go into a sanctuary made by human hands that is merely a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, to appear now in God's presence on our behalf. NET Bible For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands--the representation of the true sanctuary--but into heaven itself, and he appears now in God's presence for us. New Heart English Bible For Christ hasn't entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; Webster's Bible Translation For Christ hath 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: Weymouth New Testament For not into a Holy place built by men's hands--a mere copy of the reality--did Christ enter, but He entered Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God. World English Bible For Christ hasn’t entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor the Christ did not enter into holy places made with hands—figures of the true—but into Heaven itself, now to be manifested in the presence of God for us; Berean Literal Bible For Christ entered not into holy places made by hands, copies of the true ones, but into heaven itself, now to appear for us in the presence of God, Young's Literal Translation for not into holy places made with hands did the Christ enter -- figures of the true -- but into the heaven itself, now to be manifested in the presence of God for us; Smith's Literal Translation For Christ came not into the holy places made with hands, the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to be shown clearly to the face of God for us: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor Jesus is not entered into the holies made with hands, the patterns of the true: but into heaven itself, that he may appear now in the presence of God for us. Catholic Public Domain Version For Jesus did not enter by means of holy things made with hands, mere examples of the true things, but he entered into Heaven itself, so that he may appear now before the face of God for us. New American Bible For Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made by hands, a copy of the true one, but heaven itself, that he might now appear before God on our behalf. New Revised Standard Version For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor Christ has not entered into the holy place made with hands, which is the symbol of the true one; but he entered into heaven itself to appear before the presence of God for our sakes. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For it was not The Holy Place made by hands that The Messiah entered, and which was the symbol of the real one, but he entered Heaven to appear before the face of God in our place; NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor the Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, the copies of the true; but he has entered heaven itself, now to present himself in the presence of God for us. Godbey New Testament For Christ did not come into the sanctuaries made with hands, the pattern of the true; but into heaven itself, now to be made manifest unto the face of God in our behalf: Haweis New Testament For Christ is not entered into the holies made with hands, the antitypes of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the presence of God for us: Mace New Testament for Christ is not entred into a sanctuary made by human art, such as is only representative of the true one, but into heaven itself, to appear from henceforth in the presence of God on our behalf: Weymouth New Testament For not into a Holy place built by men's hands--a mere copy of the reality--did Christ enter, but He entered Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Worrell New Testament For Christ entered not into holy places made with hand, patterns of the true; but into Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God in our behalf; Worsley New Testament For Christ is not entered into holy places made with hands, which were but types of the true ones; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Redemption through His Blood…23So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the TRUE sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God. 25Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.… Cross References For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, Hebrews 8:5 The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” Acts 7:48-49 However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? Exodus 25:40 See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. but He entered heaven itself, 1 Peter 3:22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him. Mark 16:19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess. now to appear on our behalf Romans 8:34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us. Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. 1 John 2:1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. in the presence of God. Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Ephesians 1:20-22 which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, Psalm 110:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” Hebrews 8:1-2 The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, / and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man. Hebrews 10:19-20 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, Hebrews 6:19-20 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, / where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, Treasury of Scripture 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: the holy. Hebrews 9:11 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; Mark 14:58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. John 2:19-21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up… the figures. Hebrews 9:9,23 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; … Hebrews 8:2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. but. Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; Hebrews 6:20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Hebrews 7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; appear. Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Exodus 28:12,29 And thou shalt 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… Zechariah 3:1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. Jump to Previous Appear Behalf Built Christ Copy Enter Entered Face Figures God's Hand Hands Hasn't Heaven Holy Itself Manifested Man-Made Mere Pattern Places Presence Reality Representations Sanctuary True.Jump to Next Appear Behalf Built Christ Copy Enter Entered Face Figures God's Hand Hands Hasn't Heaven Holy Itself Manifested Man-Made Mere Pattern Places Presence Reality Representations Sanctuary True.Hebrews 9 1. The description of the rites and sacrifices of the law;11. which are far inferior to the dignity and perfection of the sacrifice of Christ. For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, The tabernacle and later temple were earthly patterns of God’s heavenly dwelling. Their restricted holy places and repeated sacrifices revealed that the Old Covenant system was temporary and could not finally remove sin. Heb 8:5 The place where they serve is a copy and shadow… but He entered heaven itself, After completing His sacrifice, Christ ascended into the true sanctuary, not with the blood of animals but with the merit of His own atoning death. His entrance fulfilled what the Day of Atonement anticipated. 1Pe 3:22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God,… now to appear on our behalf Christ remains the believer’s High Priest and mediator. His finished sacrifice is the basis of forgiveness, acceptance, and continued access to God. Rom 8:34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died… in the presence of God. Unlike the earthly high priest, who entered only briefly and once each year, Christ stands before God permanently for His people. His presence secures the hope of believers’ final and eternal fellowship with God. Heb 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory… Persons / Places / Events 1. ChristThe central figure of the New Testament, Jesus Christ is the Son of God who came to earth to provide salvation for humanity through His death and resurrection. In this verse, He is depicted as the High Priest who enters the true sanctuary. 2. Heaven The dwelling place of God, representing the ultimate reality and the true sanctuary, as opposed to the earthly tabernacle which was a mere shadow or copy. 3. Presence of God The divine presence where Christ now appears on behalf of believers, signifying His role as an intercessor and mediator. 4. Man-made copy Refers to the earthly tabernacle or temple, which was constructed by human hands and served as a temporary and symbolic representation of the heavenly reality. 5. True Sanctuary The heavenly realm where God resides, and where Christ now ministers as the eternal High Priest. Teaching Points Christ's Unique Role as High PriestJesus' entry into heaven signifies His unique and eternal role as our High Priest, contrasting with the temporary and repeated sacrifices of the earthly priests. The Reality of Heaven The verse emphasizes the reality of heaven as the true sanctuary, encouraging believers to focus on eternal realities rather than earthly symbols. Intercession and Advocacy Christ's presence in heaven on our behalf assures us of His continual intercession and advocacy, providing comfort and confidence in our relationship with God. Access to God Through Christ's work, believers have direct access to God, eliminating the need for earthly mediators and rituals. Living with an Eternal Perspective Understanding that Christ is in the true sanctuary encourages believers to live with an eternal perspective, prioritizing spiritual over temporal concerns. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Hebrews 9:24?2. How does Hebrews 9:24 emphasize Christ's role as our heavenly advocate? 3. What does "not a man-made copy" in Hebrews 9:24 reveal about Christ's ministry? 4. How does Hebrews 9:24 connect with Old Testament tabernacle practices? 5. How can we apply Christ's heavenly intercession in our daily prayer life? 6. What assurance does Hebrews 9:24 provide about our access to God through Christ? 7. What does Hebrews 9:24 reveal about the nature of Christ's heavenly ministry? 8. How does Hebrews 9:24 differentiate between earthly and heavenly sanctuaries? 9. Why is Christ's presence in heaven significant according to Hebrews 9:24? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 9? (24) For Christ is not entered.--Better, For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with hands. of like pattern to the true (or, real) holy place. In the second part of Hebrews 9:23 the two thoughts were the "heavenly things themselves" and "better sacrifices." Of these the first is taken up here; the second in Hebrews 9:25-26. That verse was general: this sets forth the actual fact. "For the sanctuary into which Christ entered is not a copy or a token of the things in the heavens, but heaven itself." "Of like pattern," see Hebrews 8:5; "the true," Hebrews 8:2; "into heaven itself," Hebrews 8:1. Now to appear in the presence of God for US.--Better, now to be made manifest before the face of God for us. We cannot doubt that these words continue the contrast between the true High Priest and the high priest on earth. On the Day of Atonement the high priest came before what was but a symbol of the Divine Presence; he caused the Holiest Place to be filled with the smoke of the incense before he entered with the blood of the offering. He did not dare to delay his return, even by prolonging his prayer, lest he should "excite terror in Israel." In the heavenly sanctuary the High Priest is made manifest before the face of God. (Comp. Exodus 33:20.) Three different words in these verses (Hebrews 9:24; Hebrews 9:26; Hebrews 9:28) are in the Authorised version rendered by the same word "appear": "to make manifest," "to manifest," "to appear," may serve as renderings which shall keep in mind the difference of the words. The form of the Greek verb might seem to imply a single appearance only; by the added word "now the writer corrects, or rather enlarges, the thought, and shows that the true meaning is a manifestation which is both one and unceasing. With emphasis he places at the close the words which indicate "the people" whose High Priest He has become. As in Hebrews 8:1 his language was "we have such a High Priest," and in Hebrews 9:14, "shall purge our conscience;" so here, it is on our behalf that Christ is manifested unto God. . . . Verse 24. - For not into holy places made with hands did Christ enter, which are figures (ἀντίτυπα, antitypes) of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of (literally, before the face of) God for us. This verse confirms the view that "the heavenly things" of ver. 23 denoted the heavenly regions into which Christ is entered. Ἅγια at the beginning of the verse may be better translated "holy place" (as at vers. 12 and 25) rather than "places," since here the heavenly counterpart of the holy of holies, as distinguished from the" first tabernacle," appears to be in view, viz. "heaven itself," the heaven of heavens, the immediate presence or "face" of God, the "throne of the Majesty on high," to which Christ passed through the intermediate heavens. There he now (the perpetual now of the new era of accomplished redemption), in his humanity, in behalf of and representing all humanity, beholds for ever the very face of the eternal God, which Moses could not see and live, and of which the typical high priest saw from year to year but the emblem, in transitory glimpses, through intervening clouds of incense. The word ἀντίπυπα, like ὑποδείγματα in ver. 23, expresses the idea of the earthly sanctuary being a visible representation answering to a heavenly reality. The original τύπος (type) was shown to Moses in the mount (Hebrews 8:5); what was constructed by him on the earth below was the antitype to it. The words τύπος and ἀντίτυπος are elsewhere used to express respectively a prophetic figure of a fulfillment to come and the fulfillment itself (as in Romans 5:14 and 1 Peter 3:21, baptism in the latter text being regarded as the ἀντίτυπον of the Deluge), but still with the same idea of the type being prior to the antitype, the latter answering to the former. Hebrews 9:24 declares that Jesus, the risen High Priest, bypassed every earthly replica and stepped into the real, heavenly sanctuary. There He now represents us before the Father, guaranteeing ongoing forgiveness, access, and future glory. Because He is present in heaven, believers can live on earth with unshakeable confidence in the finished work of Christ and the open door to God’s throne.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. Christ Χριστός (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. did not enter εἰσῆλθεν (eisēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. a man-made χειροποίητα (cheiropoiēta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 5499: Done or made with hands, artificial. From cheir and a derivative of poieo; manufactured, i.e. Of human construction. copy ἀντίτυπα (antitypa) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 499: Neuter of a compound of anti and tupos; corresponding, i.e. A representative, counterpart. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. TRUE ἀληθινῶν (alēthinōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 228: True (lit: made of truth), real, genuine. From alethes; truthful. sanctuary, ἅγια (hagia) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. [He entered] εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. heaven οὐρανόν (ouranon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. itself, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. now νῦν (nyn) Adverb Strong's 3568: A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. to appear ἐμφανισθῆναι (emphanisthēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's 1718: To make visible (manifest); hence: I report (inform) against; pass: I appear before. From emphanes; to exhibit or disclose. on our behalf ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. in the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. presence προσώπῳ (prosōpō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person. of God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Additonal Resources Hebrews 9:24 Blue Letter BibleHebrews 9:24 Bible Gateway Hebrews 9:24 Bible.com Hebrews 9:24 NIV |
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