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He has entered that greater, more perfect Tabernacle in heaven, which was not made by human hands and is not part of this created world. <a href="/esv/hebrews/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) <a href="/bsb/hebrews/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. <a href="/blb/hebrews/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But Christ, having appeared as high priest of the good things having come, by the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made by hands, that is, not of this creation, <a href="/kjv/hebrews/9.htm">King James Bible</a> 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; <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/9.htm">New King James Version</a> But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things having come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made by hands, that is, not of this creation; <a href="/nasb/hebrews/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; <a href="/lsb/hebrews/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, <a href="/amp/hebrews/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But when Christ appeared as a High Priest of the good things to come [that is, true spiritual worship], He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not a part of this [material] creation. <a href="/csb/hebrews/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But Christ has appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come. In the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands (that is, not of this creation ), <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But the Messiah has appeared, high priest of the good things that have come. In the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands (that is, not of this creation), <a href="/asv/hebrews/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, <a href="/cev/hebrews/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Christ came as the high priest of the good things that are now here. He also went into a much better tent that wasn't made by humans and that doesn't belong to this world. <a href="/erv/hebrews/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> But Christ having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, <a href="/gwt/hebrews/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But Christ came as a chief priest of the good things that are now here. Christ went through a better, more perfect tent that was not made by human hands and that is not part of this created world. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> But Christ has already come as the High Priest of the good things that are already here. The tent in which he serves is greater and more perfect; it is not a tent made by human hands, that is, it is not a part of this created world. <a href="/isv/hebrews/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> But when the Messiah came as a high priest of the good things that have come, he went through the greater and more perfect tent that was not made by human hands and that is not a part of this creation. <a href="/msb/hebrews/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But when Christ came as high priest of the good things to come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. <a href="/net/hebrews/9.htm">NET Bible</a> But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come. He passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation, <a href="/nheb/hebrews/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But Christ having come as a high priest of the good things that have come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, <a href="/wbt/hebrews/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But Christ being come a 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; <a href="/wey/hebrews/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But Christ appeared as a High Priest of the blessings that are soon to come by means of the greater and more perfect Tent of worship, a tent which has not been built with hands--that is to say does not belong to this material creation-- <a href="/web/hebrews/9.htm">World English Bible</a> But Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> But Christ having come, Chief Priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect dwelling place not made with hands—that is, not of this creation— <a href="/blb/hebrews/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But Christ, having appeared as high priest of the good things having come, by the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made by hands, that is, not of this creation, <a href="/ylt/hebrews/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Christ being come, chief priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands -- that is, not of this creation -- <a href="/slt/hebrews/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Christ being present, a chief priest of good things about to be, by a greater and more perfect tent, not made with hands, that is; not of this creation;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But Christ, being come an high priest of the good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hand, that is, not of this creation: <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But Christ, standing as the High Priest of future good things, through a greater and more perfect tabernacle, one not made by hand, that is, not of this creation, <a href="/nabre/hebrews/9.htm">New American Bible</a> But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come to be, passing through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made by hands, that is, not belonging to this creation, <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation),<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Christ, who had come, became the high priest of the good things which he wrought; and he entered into a greater and more perfect tabernacle which was not made by hands, and was not of this world; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But The Messiah who has come has become The High Priest of the good things that he did, and he entered The Great and Perfect Tabernacle which is not made with hands, and was not from these created things.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But Christ, having come a high priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, (that is, not of this building,) <a href="/godbey/hebrews/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But Christ being a high priest of good things to come, through a greater and a more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this world; <a href="/haweis/hebrews/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But Christ becoming the high-priest of future good things, through a better and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this creation; <a href="/mace/hebrews/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but Christ, the high priest of a better dispensation that was to come, having appeared, is enter'd into the holy of holys by a nobler and more perfect tabernacle, not the effect of human art, but of a higher nature; <a href="/wey/hebrews/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But Christ appeared as a High Priest of the blessings that are soon to come by means of the greater and more perfect Tent of worship, a tent which has not been built with hands--that is to say does not belong to this material creation-- <a href="/worrell/hebrews/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But Christ, having come as a High Priest of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made by hand (that is, not of this creation), <a href="/worsley/hebrews/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/parallel/hebrews/9-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=1500" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/9.htm">Redemption through His Blood</a> 10They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform. 11<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christos (N-NMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">when Christ</a> <a href="/greek/3854.htm" title="3854: paragenomenos (V-APM-NMS) -- From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.">came as</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archiereus (N-NMS) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">high priest</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agathōn (Adj-GNP) -- A primary word; good.">good things</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genomenōn (V-APM-GNP) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">that have come,</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">He went through</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: meizonos (Adj-GFS-C) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">greater</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5046.htm" title="5046: teleioteras (Adj-GFS-C) -- From telos; complete; neuter completeness.">more perfect</a> <a href="/greek/4633.htm" title="4633: skēnēs (N-GFS) -- A tent, booth, tabernacle, abode, dwelling, mansion, habitation. Apparently akin to skeuos and skia; a tent or cloth hut.">tabernacle</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tout’ (DPro-NNS) -- This; he, she, it. ">that</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">not</a> <a href="/greek/5499.htm" title="5499: cheiropoiētou (Adj-GFS) -- Done or made with hands, artificial. From cheir and a derivative of poieo; manufactured, i.e. Of human construction.">made by hands</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">and is not</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tautēs (DPro-GFS) -- This; he, she, it. ">a part of this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2937.htm" title="2937: ktiseōs (N-GFS) -- From ktizo; original formation.">creation.</a> 12He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/hebrews/8-2.htm">Hebrews 8:2</a> and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man. <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1</a> For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14</a> 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. <a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">Hebrews 7:26-27</a> Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. / Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. <a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-20</a> 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, <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Hebrews 3:1</a> Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. <a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Hebrews 6:20</a> where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. <a href="/hebrews/7-22.htm">Hebrews 7:22</a> Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. <a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6</a> Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises. <a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Hebrews 10:12</a> But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. <a href="/leviticus/16-14.htm">Leviticus 16:14-15</a> And he is to take some of the bull’s blood and sprinkle it with his finger on the east side of the mercy seat; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the mercy seat. / Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and bring its blood behind the veil, and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull’s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it. <a href="/exodus/25-8.htm">Exodus 25:8-9</a> And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them. / You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you. <a href="/exodus/40-34.htm">Exodus 40:34-35</a> Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. <a href="/leviticus/4-6.htm">Leviticus 4:6</a> The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil of the sanctuary. <a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Leviticus 16:2</a> And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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;Christ.<a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a> The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.<a href="/psalms/40-7.htm">Psalm 40:7</a> Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,<a href="/isaiah/59-20.htm">Isaiah 59:20</a> And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.an high priest.<a href="/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17</a> Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.<a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Hebrews 3:1</a> Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;<a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15</a> For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.of good.<a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1</a> For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.by a greater.<a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">Hebrews 9:1-9</a> Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary… <a href="/hebrews/8-2.htm">Hebrews 8:2</a> A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.not made.<a href="/hebrews/9-23.htm">Hebrews 9:23,24</a> 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… <a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Acts 7:48</a> Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,<a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24,25</a> God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/8-4.htm">Already</a> <a href="/titus/3-4.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Better</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">Blessings</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-1.htm">Building</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-4.htm">Built</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Creation</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-2.htm">Future</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-23.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-2.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">High</a> <a href="/mark/14-58.htm">Man-Made</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-19.htm">Means</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Part</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-9.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-3.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-8.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-8.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">World</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm">Already</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-26.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/james/2-7.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-23.htm">Better</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Blessings</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-7.htm">Building</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Built</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-26.htm">Creation</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-20.htm">Future</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Good</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-26.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-25.htm">High</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Man-Made</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Means</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-33.htm">Part</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-25.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-21.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-21.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-26.htm">World</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-21.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 9</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">The description of the rites and sacrifices of the law;</a> 11. <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">which are far inferior to the dignity and perfection of the sacrifice of Christ.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word for "came" (παραγίνομαι, paraginomai) implies an arrival or coming forth, emphasizing the incarnation of Jesus Christ. Historically, this signifies the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the ushering in of a new covenant. Christ's coming is the divine intervention that changes the course of human history, offering redemption and hope.as high priest The role of the high priest in Jewish tradition was central to the religious life of Israel, serving as the mediator between God and the people. The Greek term "ἀρχιερεύς" (archiereus) underscores Christ's supreme and eternal priesthood, surpassing the Levitical priesthood. Unlike the earthly high priests who entered the Holy of Holies once a year, Christ's priesthood is perfect and eternal, offering a once-for-all sacrifice.of the good things that have come This phrase refers to the blessings and realities of the new covenant, which are superior to the old. The "good things" (ἀγαθῶν, agathōn) encompass the spiritual blessings, eternal life, and reconciliation with God made possible through Christ's sacrifice. Historically, this reflects the transition from the shadow of the law to the substance found in Christ, as prophesied in the Old Testament.He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle The "greater and more perfect tabernacle" signifies the heavenly sanctuary, contrasting with the earthly tabernacle made by human hands. The Greek word for "perfect" (τέλειος, teleios) indicates completeness and fulfillment. This heavenly tabernacle is the true dwelling place of God, where Christ, as our high priest, intercedes for us. It highlights the superiority of the new covenant over the old.that is not made by hands This phrase emphasizes the divine origin of the heavenly tabernacle. The Greek term "χειροποίητος" (cheiropoiētos) means "made by hands," and its negation here underscores the spiritual and eternal nature of the heavenly sanctuary. This distinction is crucial in understanding the transcendence of Christ's priestly work, which is not limited by earthly constraints.that is, not of this creation This final phrase reinforces the idea that the heavenly tabernacle is part of the divine realm, not the physical world. The Greek word for "creation" (κτίσις, ktisis) refers to the created order. By stating that the tabernacle is "not of this creation," the author of Hebrews highlights the eternal and uncreated nature of the heavenly sanctuary, where Christ ministers on our behalf. This serves as a reminder of the eternal hope and inheritance believers have in Christ, transcending the temporal and pointing to the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11, 12) The changes of translation required in these verses are not considerable in themselves, but important for the sake of bringing out the unity of the sentence and the connection of its parts. But Christ having come a High Priest of the good things to come (or, the good things that are come, see below), through the greater and more perfect Tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, also not through blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, entered once for all into the Holy Place, having won eternal redemption. With <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm" title="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;">Hebrews 9:11</a> begins the contrast to the first verse. In that we read of the first covenant as possessing ordinances of service and its holy place--both, however, "of this world," and the following verses describe the sanctuary itself (<a href="/context/hebrews/9-1.htm" title="Then truly the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.">Hebrews 9:1-5</a>) and the ordinances (<a href="/context/hebrews/9-6.htm" title="Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.">Hebrews 9:6-10</a>). Now, the Mediator of the New Covenant (<a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm" title="But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.">Hebrews 8:6</a>), "Christ," whose name brings with it the thought of the satisfaction of all hope and fulfilment of all promises, has appeared as High Priest; and entering into the true Holy of Holies has accomplished once for all what the earlier ministrations typified. This is the main thought; but in few verses do the single words require more careful study. The various-reading mentioned above, "the good things that are come," is very interesting. It is not supported by a large number of authorities, but amongst them are the Vatican MS. (whose guidance, it may be remarked, we shall soon lose, as the ancient text breaks off suddenly in the middle of a word in <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm" title="How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?">Hebrews 9:14</a>), the Claromontane MS., and two Syriac versions. One strong argument in its favour presents itself on a comparison with <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm" title="For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.">Hebrews 10:1</a> (where there is no doubt about the reading), "the good things to come." A scribe who had in mind those words, confirmed by the repeated occurrence of a similar thought in different parts of the Epistle (<a href="/hebrews/2-5.htm" title="For to the angels has he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.">Hebrews 2:5</a>; <a href="/hebrews/6-5.htm" title="And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,">Hebrews 6:5</a>), might easily substitute them for words expressing a less familiar thought. The two phrases differ more in form than in reality. In one we look at the new order of things, which is never to pass away, as already introduced by Christ (see Note on <a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm" title="Has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;">Hebrews 1:2</a>); and in the other the same new order is thought of as future to those who waited through long ages for "the Christ," and in its consummation still future to ourselves (<a href="/hebrews/6-5.htm" title="And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,">Hebrews 6:5</a>). The form of expression reminds us of <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm" title="Why, holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;">Hebrews 3:1</a>, where Jesus is called the High Priest of our confession (compare also <a href="/malachi/3-1.htm" title="Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom you seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom you delight in: behold, he shall come, said the LORD of hosts.">Malachi 3:1</a>, "the Messenger of the covenant"): He is associated with "the good things" as having brought them in, as Mediator of the covenant to which they belong. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 11, 12. - But Christ having come (παραγενόμενος, cf. <a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">Matthew 3:1</a>; <a href="/luke/12-51.htm">Luke 12:51</a>) a High Priest (or, as High Priest) of the good things to come, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation (κτίσεως), nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all (ἐφάπαξ) into the holy place, having obtained (εὑράμενος, not necessarily antecedent to εἰσῆλθεν) eternal redemption. On the futurity expressed (here and <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1</a>) by "the good things to come" (the reading μελλόντων being preferred to γενομένων), see under Hebrews 1:1 (ἐπ ἐσχάτου τῶν ἡμερῶν τούτων) and <a href="/hebrews/2-5.htm">Hebrews 2:5</a> (τὴν οἰκουμένεν τὴς μέλλουσαν). Here, certainly, the period of the earthly tabernacle having been the temporal standpoint in all the preceding verses, futurity with regard to it may, without difficulty, be understood; and hence "the good things" may still be regarded as such as have already come in Christ. On the other hand, there is no difficulty in regarding them as still future. For the full and final result of even Christ's perfected high priesthood is not yet come. But what is "the greater and more perfect tabernacle," through which he entered the heavenly holy of holies? It seems evidently, in the first place, to be connected with εἰσῆλθεν, being regarded as the antitype of that "first tabernacle" through which the high priests on earth had passed in order to enter within the veil; διὰ having here a local, not an instrumental, sense. The instrumental sense of the same preposition in the next clause (διὰ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος) is not against this view. In English, "through his own blood he entered through the tabernacle" presents no difficulty, though "through" is used in two different senses. But what is exactly meant by the tabernacle through which Christ has passed? Bearing in mind what was said under Hebrews 8:2 of the prophetic visions of a heavenly temple - corresponding to the earthly one - and that the epithet ἀχειροποίητος is applied also (ver. 24) by implication to the counterpart of the holy of holies, and also the expression (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14</a>), "having passed through the heavens (διεληλυθόντα τοὺς οὑρανοὺς)," we may regard it as denoting the heavenly region beyond this visible sphere of things (οὐ ταύτης τῆς  ᾿τίσεως), intervening between the latter and the immediate presence, or "face," of God. Thus "through the greater and more perfect tabernacle" of this verse answers to "having passed through the heavens" of <a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14</a>; and "entered once for all into the holy place" of ver. 12 to "entered into heaven itself" (the very heaven) of ver. 24. Thus also the symbolical acts of the Day of Atonement are successively, and in due order, fulfilled. As the high priest first sacrificed the sin offering outside the tabernacle, and then passed through the holy to the holy of holies, so Christ first offered himself in this mundane sphere of things, and then passed through the heavens to the heaven of heavens. Delitzsch, taking this view, offers a still more definite explanation; thus: "The former (τὰ ἅγια) is that eternal heaven of God himself (αὐτὸς ὁ οὐρανὸς) which is his own self-manifested eternal glory (<a href="/john/17-5.htm">John 17:5</a>), and existed before all worlds; the latter (ἡ σκηνή) is the heaven of the blessed, in which he shines upon his creatures in 'the light of love' - 'the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven' of <a href="/revelation/15-5.htm">Revelation 15:5</a>, which the apocalyptic seer beheld filled with incense-smoke from 'the glory of God, and from his power.'" There are other views of what is meant by "the greater and more perfect tabernacle." The most notable, as being that of Chrysostom and the Fathers generally, is that it means Christ's human nature, which he assumed before passing to the throne of the Majesty on high. This view is suggested by his having himself spoken of the temple of his body (<a href="/john/2-21.htm">John 2:21</a>), and calling it, if the "false witnesses" at his trial reported him truly, ἀχειροποίητον (<a href="/mark/14-58.htm">Mark 14:58</a>); by the expression (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>), "The Word was made flesh, and tabernacled (ἐσκήνωσεν) among us;" by St. Paul's speaking of the human body as a tabernacle (<a href="/2_corinthians/5-1.htm">2 Corinthians 5:1, 4</a>); and by <a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19, 20</a>, where the "veil" through which we have "a new and living way into the holy place through the blood of Jesus" is said to be his flesh. There is thus abundant ground for thinking of Christ's body as signified by a tabernacle; and the expression in <a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19, 20</a> goes some way to countenance such an interpretation here. The objection to it is that it seems neither suggested by the context nor conformable to the type of the high priest on the Day of Atonement. For, if the human body of Christ assumed at his birth is meant, he entered into that before, not after, his atoning sacrifice; and if, with Hofmann, we think rather of his glorified body, in what sense in accordance with the type can it be said that he entered through it? We should rather say that he ascended with it to the right hand of God. The further points of contrast between Christ's entrance and that of the earthly high priests are: (1) The instrumental medium was not the blood of goats and calves (specified here as having been the sin offerings on the Day of Atonement), but his own blood; he was both Priest and Victim. (2) He entered, not yearly, but once for all; there was no need of continual repetition. And the conclusion is drawn flint the redemption he thus wrought is consequently complete and eternal. The first of these contrasts is enlarged on from ver. 13 to ver. 24; the second (denoted by ἐφάπαξ) is taken up at ver. 25. On the word "redemption" (λύτρωσις: in some other passages ἀπολύτρωσις) it is to be observed that it means, according to its etymology, release obtained by payment of a ransom (λύτρον), and thus in itself involves the doctrine of atonement according to the orthodox view. It is true that in many Scripture passages it is used (as also λυτρούσθαι and λυτρωτή`) in a more general sense to express deliverance only, but never where the redemption of mankind by Christ is spoken cf. In such cases the λύτρον is often distinctly specified, as in <a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a> and <a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a>, "his life;" in <a href="/1_timothy/2-6.htm">1 Timothy 2:6</a> and <a href="/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14</a>, "himself;" in <a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a>; <a href="/colossians/1-14.htm">Colossians 1:14</a>; <a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a>, "his blood;" cf. also infra, ver. 14. As to how the availing power of the atonement is to be understood, more will be said under the verses that follow. <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/9-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [when] Christ Χριστὸς (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. came as παραγενόμενος (paragenomenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3854.htm">Strong's 3854: </a> From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly. high priest ἀρχιερεὺς (archiereus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. good things ἀγαθῶν (agathōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. that have come, γενομένων (genomenōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. [He entered] διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. greater μείζονος (meizonos) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. more perfect τελειοτέρας (teleioteras) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - Comparative <a href="/greek/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> From telos; complete; neuter completeness. tabernacle σκηνῆς (skēnēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4633.htm">Strong's 4633: </a> A tent, booth, tabernacle, abode, dwelling, mansion, habitation. Apparently akin to skeuos and skia; a tent or cloth hut. not οὐ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. made by hands χειροποιήτου (cheiropoiētou) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5499.htm">Strong's 5499: </a> Done or made with hands, artificial. From cheir and a derivative of poieo; manufactured, i.e. Of human construction. (that τοῦτ’ (tout’) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. is, ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. of this ταύτης (tautēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. creation). κτίσεως (ktiseōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2937.htm">Strong's 2937: </a> From ktizo; original formation. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 9:11 But Christ having come as a high (Heb. 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