Hebrews 9:23
Hebrews chapter 9 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
KJV
King James Version · 1611It 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
Context
v.22And according to the law, I may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and apart from shedding of blood there is no remission.
v.23This passage
v.24For 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:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 9:9
which is a figure for the time present; according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,
- Luke 24:26
Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
- Hebrews 10:10
By which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
- Colossians 2:17
which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s.
- John 14:3
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
- 1 Peter 1:19
but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, even the blood of Christ: