Hebrews 9:23

Hebrews chapter 9 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

It 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 · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

It 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: