Hebrews 9:8-23
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
8 By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the sanctuary has not yet been disclosed as long as the first tent[a] is still standing. 9 This is a symbol[b] of the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper, 10 but deal only with food and drink and various baptisms, regulations for the body imposed until the time comes to set things right.
11 But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come,[c] then through the greater and perfect[d] tent[e] (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation), 12 he entered once for all into the Holy Place, not with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, with the sprinkling of the ashes of a heifer, sanctifies those who have been defiled so that their flesh is purified, 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit[f] offered himself without blemish to God, purify our[g] conscience from dead works to worship the living God!
15 For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.[h] 16 Where a will[i] is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. 17 For a will[j] takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. 18 Hence not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood. 19 For when every commandment had been told to all the people by Moses in accordance with the law, he took the blood of calves and goats,[k] with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the scroll itself and all the people, 20 saying, “This is the blood of the covenant that God has ordained for you.” 21 And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both the tent[l] and all the vessels used in worship. 22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.
Christ’s Sacrifice Takes Away Sin
23 Thus it was necessary for the sketches of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves need better sacrifices than these.
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- Hebrews 9:8 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 9:9 Gk parable
- Hebrews 9:11 Other ancient authorities read good things to come
- Hebrews 9:11 Gk more perfect
- Hebrews 9:11 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 9:14 Other ancient authorities read Holy Spirit
- Hebrews 9:14 Other ancient authorities read your
- Hebrews 9:15 The Greek word used here means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:16 The Greek word used here means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:17 The Greek word used here means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:19 Other ancient authorities lack and goats
- Hebrews 9:21 Or tabernacle
Hebrews 9:8-23
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
8 By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the sanctuary has not yet been disclosed as long as the first tent[a] is still standing. 9 This is a symbol[b] of the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper, 10 but deal only with food and drink and various baptisms, regulations for the body imposed until the time comes to set things right.
11 But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come,[c] then through the greater and perfect[d] tent[e] (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation), 12 he entered once for all into the Holy Place, not with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, with the sprinkling of the ashes of a heifer, sanctifies those who have been defiled so that their flesh is purified, 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit[f] offered himself without blemish to God, purify our[g] conscience from dead works to worship the living God!
15 For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.[h] 16 Where a will[i] is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. 17 For a will[j] takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. 18 Hence not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood. 19 For when every commandment had been told to all the people by Moses in accordance with the law, he took the blood of calves and goats,[k] with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the scroll itself and all the people, 20 saying, “This is the blood of the covenant that God has ordained for you.” 21 And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both the tent[l] and all the vessels used in worship. 22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.
Christ’s Sacrifice Takes Away Sin
23 Thus it was necessary for the sketches of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves need better sacrifices than these.
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- Hebrews 9:8 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 9:9 Gk parable
- Hebrews 9:11 Other ancient authorities read good things to come
- Hebrews 9:11 Gk more perfect
- Hebrews 9:11 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 9:14 Other ancient authorities read Holy Spirit
- Hebrews 9:14 Other ancient authorities read your
- Hebrews 9:15 The Greek word used here means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:16 The Greek word used here means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:17 The Greek word used here means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:19 Other ancient authorities lack and goats
- Hebrews 9:21 Or tabernacle
Hebrews 9:8-23
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
8 By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the sanctuary has not yet been disclosed as long as the first tent[a] is still standing. 9 This is a symbol[b] of the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper, 10 but deal only with food and drink and various baptisms, regulations for the body imposed until the time comes to set things right.
11 But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come,[c] then through the greater and perfect[d] tent[e] (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation), 12 he entered once for all into the Holy Place, not with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, with the sprinkling of the ashes of a heifer, sanctifies those who have been defiled so that their flesh is purified, 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit[f] offered himself without blemish to God, purify our[g] conscience from dead works to worship the living God!
15 For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.[h] 16 Where a will[i] is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. 17 For a will[j] takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. 18 Hence not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood. 19 For when every commandment had been told to all the people by Moses in accordance with the law, he took the blood of calves and goats,[k] with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the scroll itself and all the people, 20 saying, “This is the blood of the covenant that God has ordained for you.” 21 And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both the tent[l] and all the vessels used in worship. 22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.
Christ’s Sacrifice Takes Away Sin
23 Thus it was necessary for the sketches of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves need better sacrifices than these.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Hebrews 9:8 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 9:9 Gk parable
- Hebrews 9:11 Other ancient authorities read good things to come
- Hebrews 9:11 Gk more perfect
- Hebrews 9:11 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 9:14 Other ancient authorities read Holy Spirit
- Hebrews 9:14 Other ancient authorities read your
- Hebrews 9:15 The Greek word used here means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:16 The Greek word used here means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:17 The Greek word used here means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:19 Other ancient authorities lack and goats
- Hebrews 9:21 Or tabernacle
Hebrews 9:8-23
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
8 By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the sanctuary has not yet been disclosed as long as the first tent[a] is still standing. 9 This is a symbol[b] of the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper, 10 but deal only with food and drink and various baptisms, regulations for the body imposed until the time comes to set things right.
11 But when Christ came as a high priest of the good things that have come,[c] then through the greater and perfect[d] tent[e] (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation), 12 he entered once for all into the Holy Place, not with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, with the sprinkling of the ashes of a heifer, sanctifies those who have been defiled so that their flesh is purified, 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit[f] offered himself without blemish to God, purify our[g] conscience from dead works to worship the living God!
15 For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, because a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.[h] 16 Where a will[i] is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. 17 For a will[j] takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. 18 Hence not even the first covenant was inaugurated without blood. 19 For when every commandment had been told to all the people by Moses in accordance with the law, he took the blood of calves and goats,[k] with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the scroll itself and all the people, 20 saying, “This is the blood of the covenant that God has ordained for you.” 21 And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both the tent[l] and all the vessels used in worship. 22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.
Christ’s Sacrifice Takes Away Sin
23 Thus it was necessary for the sketches of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves need better sacrifices than these.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Hebrews 9:8 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 9:9 Gk parable
- Hebrews 9:11 Other ancient authorities read good things to come
- Hebrews 9:11 Gk more perfect
- Hebrews 9:11 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 9:14 Other ancient authorities read Holy Spirit
- Hebrews 9:14 Other ancient authorities read your
- Hebrews 9:15 The Greek word used here means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:16 The Greek word used here means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:17 The Greek word used here means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:19 Other ancient authorities lack and goats
- Hebrews 9:21 Or tabernacle
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