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Hebrews 9:23 KJV
Hebrews · chapter 9 · verse 23 · King James Version
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.Hebrews 9:23 · King James Version
Hebrews 9:23 in context
21Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
22And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
23It 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.
24For 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:
25Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- themselvesautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
- sacrificesthysiaa sacrifice, victimG2378 →
- necessaryanagkēnecessity, imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one s…G318 →
- patternshypodeigmaa sign suggestive of anything, delineation of a thing, representation, figure, copy, an…G5262 →
- purifiedkatharizōto make clean, cleanse, from physical stains and dirt, utensils, food, a leper, to…G2511 →
- heavensouranosthe vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it, the universe, the world…G3772 →
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