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Hebrews 9
New International Version
Hebrews 9
New International Version
Worship in the Earthly Tabernacle
9 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary.(A) 2 A tabernacle(B) was set up. In its first room were the lampstand(C) and the table(D) with its consecrated bread;(E) this was called the Holy Place.(F) 3 Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place,(G) 4 which had the golden altar of incense(H) and the gold-covered ark of the covenant.(I) This ark contained the gold jar of manna,(J) Aaron’s staff that had budded,(K) and the stone tablets of the covenant.(L) 5 Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory,(M) overshadowing the atonement cover.(N) But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
6 When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly(O) into the outer room to carry on their ministry. 7 But only the high priest entered(P) the inner room,(Q) and that only once a year,(R) and never without blood,(S) which he offered for himself(T) and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.(U) 8 The Holy Spirit was showing(V) by this that the way(W) into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning. 9 This is an illustration(X) for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered(Y) were not able to clear the conscience(Z) of the worshiper. 10 They are only a matter of food(AA) and drink(AB) and various ceremonial washings(AC)—external regulations(AD) applying until the time of the new order.
The Blood of Christ
11 But when Christ came as high priest(AE) of the good things that are now already here,[a](AF) he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle(AG) that is not made with human hands,(AH) that is to say, is not a part of this creation. 12 He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves;(AI) but he entered the Most Holy Place(AJ) once for all(AK) by his own blood,(AL) thus obtaining[b] eternal redemption. 13 The blood of goats and bulls(AM) and the ashes of a heifer(AN) sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. 14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit(AO) offered himself(AP) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences(AQ) from acts that lead to death,[c](AR) so that we may serve the living God!(AS)
15 For this reason Christ is the mediator(AT) of a new covenant,(AU) that those who are called(AV) may receive the promised(AW) eternal inheritance(AX)—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.(AY)
16 In the case of a will,[d] it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it, 17 because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living. 18 This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.(AZ) 19 When Moses had proclaimed(BA) every command of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves,(BB) together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people.(BC) 20 He said, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”[e](BD) 21 In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies. 22 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood,(BE) and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.(BF)
23 It was necessary, then, for the copies(BG) of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands that was only a copy of the true one;(BH) he entered heaven itself,(BI) now to appear for us in God’s presence.(BJ) 25 Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the Most Holy Place(BK) every year with blood that is not his own.(BL) 26 Otherwise Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world.(BM) But he has appeared(BN) once for all(BO) at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.(BP) 27 Just as people are destined to die once,(BQ) and after that to face judgment,(BR) 28 so Christ was sacrificed once(BS) to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time,(BT) not to bear sin,(BU) but to bring salvation(BV) to those who are waiting for him.(BW)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 9:11 Some early manuscripts are to come
- Hebrews 9:12 Or blood, having obtained
- Hebrews 9:14 Or from useless rituals
- Hebrews 9:16 Same Greek word as covenant; also in verse 17
- Hebrews 9:20 Exodus 24:8
Hebrews 9
English Standard Version
Hebrews 9
English Standard Version
The Earthly Holy Place
9 Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and (A)an earthly place of holiness. 2 For (B)a tent[a] was prepared, the first section, in which were (C)the lampstand and (D)the table and (E)the bread of the Presence.[b] It is called the Holy Place. 3 Behind (F)the second curtain was a second section[c] called the Most Holy Place, 4 having the golden (G)altar of incense and (H)the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was (I)a golden urn holding the manna, and (J)Aaron's staff that budded, and (K)the tablets of the covenant. 5 Above it were (L)the cherubim of glory overshadowing (M)the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.
6 These preparations having thus been made, (N)the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties, 7 but into the second only (O)the high priest goes, and he but (P)once a year, and not without taking blood, (Q)which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people. 8 By this the Holy Spirit indicates that (R)the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing 9 (which is symbolic for the present age).[d] According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered (S)that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper, 10 but deal only with (T)food and drink and (U)various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation.
Redemption Through the Blood of Christ
11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest (V)of the good things that have come,[e] then through (W)the greater and more perfect tent ((X)not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12 he (Y)entered (Z)once for all into the holy places, not by means of (AA)the blood of goats and calves but (AB)by means of his own blood, (AC)thus securing an eternal redemption. 13 For if (AD)the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with (AE)the ashes of a heifer, sanctify[f] for the purification of the flesh, 14 how much more will (AF)the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit (AG)offered himself without blemish to God, (AH)purify our[g] conscience (AI)from dead works (AJ)to serve the living God.
15 Therefore he is (AK)the mediator of a new covenant, so that (AL)those who are called may (AM)receive the promised eternal inheritance, (AN)since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.[h] 16 For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. 17 For (AO)a will takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. 18 Therefore not even the first covenant was inaugurated (AP)without blood. 19 For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, he took (AQ)the blood of calves and goats, (AR)with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, (AS)“This is the blood of the covenant that God commanded for you.” 21 And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both (AT)the tent and all the vessels used in worship. 22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and (AU)without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.
23 Thus it was necessary for (AV)the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ has entered, not into holy places (AW)made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God (AX)on our behalf. 25 Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as (AY)the high priest enters (AZ)the holy places every year with blood not his own, 26 for then he would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But as it is, (BA)he has appeared (BB)once for all (BC)at the end of the ages to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And just as (BD)it is appointed for man to die once, and (BE)after that comes judgment, 28 so Christ, having been offered once (BF)to bear the sins of (BG)many, will appear (BH)a second time, (BI)not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly (BJ)waiting for him.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 9:2 Or tabernacle; also verses 11, 21
- Hebrews 9:2 Greek the presentation of the loaves
- Hebrews 9:3 Greek tent; also verses 6, 8
- Hebrews 9:9 Or which is symbolic for the age then present
- Hebrews 9:11 Some manuscripts good things to come
- Hebrews 9:13 Or For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies
- Hebrews 9:14 Some manuscripts your
- Hebrews 9:15 The Greek word means both covenant and will; also verses 16, 17
Hebrews 9
King James Version
Hebrews 9
King James Version
9 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
11 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;
12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
14 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?
15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.
21 Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
23 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.
24 For 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:
25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
Hebreerbrevet 9
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Hebreerbrevet 9
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Det gamla förbundets gudstjänst
9 Det första förbundet hade sina regler för gudstjänsten och sin jordiska helgedom. 2 (A) Ett tabernakel inreddes med ett första rum som kallades det heliga. Där stod ljusstaken och bordet med skådebröden. 3 (B) Bakom det andra förhänget fanns ett rum som kallades det allra heligaste. 4 (C) Dit hörde det förgyllda rökelsealtaret[a] och förbundsarken, som var helt överdragen med guld. I den fanns[b] en guldkruka med mannat, Arons stav som hade grönskat samt förbundets tavlor. 5 Ovanpå arken stod härlighetens keruber[c] som överskuggade nådastolen[d]. Men detta ska jag nu inte gå in på i detalj.
6 (D) Så var det ordnat. I det första rummet går prästerna ständigt in och förrättar sin tjänst. 7 (E) I det andra rummet är det bara översteprästen som går in, en gång om året, och då aldrig utan blod som han bär fram för sina och folkets oavsiktliga synder. 8 (F) Därigenom visar den helige Ande att vägen in i det allra heligaste ännu inte är uppenbarad så länge det första rummet består. 9 (G) Detta är en bild av den tid som nu är: gåvor och offer frambärs, men de kan inte helt rena samvetet hos den som offrar. 10 (H) Liksom med reglerna om mat och dryck och olika reningar handlar det bara om yttre regler fram till tiden för en bättre ordning.
Kristus som överstepräst
11 (I) Men nu har Kristus kommit som överstepräst för det goda som skulle komma[e]. Genom det större och fullkomligare tabernaklet, som inte är gjort av människohand och alltså inte tillhör den här skapelsen, 12 (J) gick han in i det allra heligaste en gång för alla, inte med bockars och kalvars blod utan med sitt eget blod, och vann en evig återlösning. 13 (K) Om nu redan blodet av bockar och tjurar och askan från en kviga kan stänkas på de orena och helga till yttre renhet, 14 (L) hur mycket mer ska då inte Kristi blod rena våra samveten från döda gärningar till att tjäna den levande Guden? Han har genom den evige Ande framburit sig själv som ett felfritt offer åt Gud.
15 (M) Därför är Kristus medlare för ett nytt förbund, för att de som är kallade ska få det utlovade eviga arvet, när han nu med sin död har friköpt oss från överträdelserna under det förra förbundet. 16 (N) Där det finns ett testamente[f] måste man visa att den som har upprättat det är död. 17 Först vid hans död blir testamentet giltigt, för det träder inte i kraft så länge han lever.
18 Därför instiftades inte heller det första förbundet utan blod. 19 (O) När Mose hade förkunnat lagens alla bud för hela folket, tog han blodet av kalvar och bockar tillsammans med vatten, scharlakansröd ull och isop och stänkte det både på själva bokrullen och på allt folket. 20 (P) Han sade: Detta är blodet för det förbund som Gud har befallt er att hålla.[g] 21 (Q) På samma sätt stänkte han blod på tabernaklet och alla gudstjänstföremålen. 22 (R) Så renas enligt lagen nästan allting med blod, och utan att blod utgjuts ges ingen förlåtelse.
23 Alltså måste avbilderna av det som finns i himlen renas med dessa medel, men de himmelska tingen själva renas med bättre offer än så. 24 (S) Kristus gick inte in i en helgedom som är gjord av människohand och som bara är en bild av den verkliga helgedomen. Han gick in i själva himlen för att nu träda fram inför Guds ansikte för vår skull.
25 (T) Inte heller skulle han offra sig flera gånger, så som översteprästen varje år går in i det allra heligaste med blod som inte är hans eget. 26 (U) I så fall hade han varit tvungen att lida många gånger sedan världens skapelse. Men nu har han trätt fram en gång för alla vid tidernas slut för att genom sitt offer utplåna synden. 27 (V) Och liksom människan måste dö en gång och sedan dömas, 28 (W) så blev Kristus offrad en gång för att bära mångas[h] synder. Och han ska träda fram en andra gång, inte för att bära synd utan för att frälsa dem som väntar på honom.
Footnotes
- 9:4 Dit hörde det förgyllda rökelsealtaret Rökelsealtaret var högheligt (2 Mos 30:10) och hörde till det allra heligaste (1 Kung 6:22) och den stora försoningsdagen (3 Mos 16:12f). Till skillnad från förbundsarken användes det dock i den dagliga tempeltjänsten (2 Mos 30:7f), och det stod därför strax utanför förhänget till det allra heligaste, mitt framför arkens nådastol (2 Mos 30:6, 40:5).
- 9:4 I den fanns Under ökenvandringen bars krukan med mannat (2 Mos 16:33) och Arons stav (4 Mos 17:8) i förbundsarken. Längre fram, under templets tid, låg endast lagens tavlor i arken (1 Kung 8:9).
- 9:5 keruber Här avbilder av änglaväsen, se 2 Mos 25:18f, 1 Kung 6:23f och även 1 Mos 3:24.
- 9:5 nådastolen Förbundsarkens gyllene lock där offerblodet gav försoning (2 Mos 25:17f, 3 Mos 16:14f). Ordagrant: “soningsstället".
- 9:11 skulle komma Andra handskrifter: “ska komma".
- 9:15f förbund … testamente På grekiska samma ord (diathéke).
- 9:20 2 Mos 24:8.
- 9:28 mångas Anspelning på Jes 53:12, i betydelsen “alla människors" (jfr även Matt 20:28).
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