Hebrews 9
Revised Standard Version
The Earthly and the Heavenly Sanctuaries
9 Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tent[a] was prepared, the outer one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence;[b] it is called the Holy Place. 3 Behind the second curtain stood a tent[c] called the Holy of Holies, 4 having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, which contained a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; 5 above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.
6 These preparations having thus been made, the priests go continually into the outer tent,[d] performing their ritual duties; 7 but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people. 8 By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the sanctuary is not yet opened as long as the outer tent[e] is still standing 9 (which is symbolic for the present age). According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper, 10 but deal only with food and drink and various ablutions, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation.
11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come,[f] then through the greater and more perfect tent[g] (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12 he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking[h] not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. 13 For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, 14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your[i] conscience from dead works to serve the living God.
15 Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred which redeems them from the transgressions under the first covenant.[j] 16 For where a will[k] is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established. 17 For a will[l] takes effect only at death, since it is not in force as long as the one who made it is alive. 18 Hence even the first covenant was not ratified without blood. 19 For when every commandment of the law had been declared by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, “This is the blood of the covenant which God commanded you.” 21 And in the same way he sprinkled with the blood both the tent[m] 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 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 a sanctuary made with hands, a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. 25 Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the Holy Place yearly 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, he has appeared once for all at the end of the age to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And just as it is appointed for men to die once, and after that comes judgment, 28 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 9:2 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 9:2 Greek the presentation of the loaves
- Hebrews 9:3 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 9:6 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 9:8 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 9:11 Other manuscripts read good things to come
- Hebrews 9:11 Or tabernacle
- Hebrews 9:12 Greek through
- Hebrews 9:14 Other manuscripts read our
- Hebrews 9:15 The Greek word here used means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:16 The Greek word here used means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:17 The Greek word here used means both covenant and will
- Hebrews 9:21 Or tabernacle
Hebraeer 9
Hoffnung für Alle
Das Opfer im alten Bund
9 Auch im ersten Bund gab es Regeln und Vorschriften für den Gottesdienst und das Heiligtum, das Menschen hier auf der Erde für Gott errichtet hatten. 2 Im vorderen Teil des Heiligtums standen der Leuchter und der Tisch mit den Broten, die Gott geweiht waren. Diesen Teil des Zeltes nannte man das Heilige. 3 Dahinter lag ein zweiter Raum, durch einen Vorhang abgetrennt. Dies war das Allerheiligste. 4 Hier befanden sich der goldene Räucheropferaltar und die rundum mit Gold beschlagene Bundeslade. Darin lagen der goldene Krug mit dem Manna, Aarons Stab, der Knospen getrieben hatte, und die Steintafeln mit den Zehn Geboten. 5 Über der Bundeslade breiteten die Keruben, die auf Gottes Herrlichkeit hinweisen, ihre Flügel aus und bedeckten so diese Stätte der Vergebung und Versöhnung. Doch nun genug von diesen Einzelheiten. 6 Das Heiligtum besteht also aus zwei Räumen: In dem ersten Raum verrichten die Priester täglich ihren Dienst. 7 Den anderen Raum, das Allerheiligste, darf aber nur der Hohepriester betreten, und das auch nur an einem einzigen Tag im Jahr. Hier bringt er das Blut eines Tieres als Opfer dar, damit Gott ihm seine eigene Schuld und auch die Sünden seines Volkes vergibt.
8 Der Heilige Geist wollte auf diese Weise sichtbar werden lassen: Solange das irdische Heiligtum noch steht, bleibt uns der Zugang zum Allerheiligsten, zu Gott, verschlossen. 9 Das irdische Heiligtum ist nichts anderes als ein Bild für unsere gegenwärtige Zeit. Dort werden zwar Gaben und Opfer dargebracht, aber nichts davon kann uns vollkommen mit Gott versöhnen und uns ein gutes Gewissen schenken. 10 Denn in einem solchen Gottesdienst werden doch nur Vorschriften befolgt, die das äußere Leben regeln. Es geht dabei um Essen und Trinken oder bestimmte Reinigungsvorschriften. Diese Anordnungen galten aber nur so lange, bis Gott die neue Ordnung in Kraft setzte.
Christus – das einmalige Opfer
11 Seit Christus gilt diese neue Ordnung. Er ist der Hohepriester, durch den sich Gottes Zusagen an uns erfüllt haben. Seinen Dienst verrichtet er in einem Heiligtum – größer und vollkommener als jedes andere, das je von Menschen betreten wurde. Dieses Heiligtum ist nicht von Menschenhand errichtet, es gehört nicht zu dieser Welt. 12 Christus opferte auch nicht das Blut von Böcken und Kälbern für unsere Sünden. Vielmehr opferte er im Allerheiligsten sein eigenes Blut ein für alle Mal. Damit hat er uns für immer und ewig von unserer Schuld vor Gott befreit.
13 Schon nach den Regeln des alten Bundes wurde jeder, der nach den religiösen Vorschriften unrein geworden war, wieder äußerlich rein, wenn er mit dem Blut von Böcken und Stieren besprengt oder mit der Asche einer geopferten Kuh bestreut wurde. 14 Wie viel mehr wird das Blut von Jesus Christus uns innerlich erneuern und von unseren Sünden reinwaschen![a] Erfüllt von Gottes ewigem Geist hat er sich selbst für uns als fehlerloses Opfer Gott dargebracht. Darum sind unsere Sünden vergeben, die letztlich nur zum Tod führen, und unser Gewissen ist gereinigt. Jetzt sind wir frei, dem lebendigen Gott zu dienen.
Der neue Bund zwischen Gott und den Menschen
15 So hat Christus den neuen Bund zwischen Gott und uns Menschen vermittelt: Er starb, damit die Sünden aufgehoben werden, die unter dem alten Bund geschehen sind. Nun können alle, die Gott berufen hat, das von Gott zugesagte unvergängliche Erbe empfangen, das ewige Leben bei Gott. 16 Beim neuen Bund ist es wie bei einem Testament: Ein Testament wird erst eröffnet, wenn der Tod seines Verfassers nachgewiesen ist. 17 Solange er lebt, ist es ohne jede Rechtskraft. Erst durch seinen Tod wird es gültig. 18 So wurde auch schon der alte Bund erst rechtskräftig, nachdem er mit Blut besiegelt war. 19 Als Mose dem Volk Israel alle Gebote des Gesetzes mitgeteilt hatte, nahm er das Blut von Kälbern und Böcken, vermengte es mit Wasser und besprengte mit Hilfe von Ysopzweigen und roter Wolle das Gesetzbuch und das ganze Volk. 20 Dann sagte er: »Dieses Blut besiegelt den Bund, den Gott mit euch geschlossen hat.«[b] 21 Ebenso besprengte Mose das heilige Zelt und alle Gefäße und Werkzeuge für den Opferdienst. 22 Nach den Bestimmungen des alten Bundes wird fast alles mit Blut gereinigt. Denn ohne Blut ist eine Vergebung der Schuld nicht möglich.
Christus setzt sich für uns ein
23 Deshalb musste das heilige Zelt, das als Abbild des himmlischen Heiligtums hier auf der Erde stand, durch das Blut von Tieren gereinigt werden. Als es aber um das himmlische Heiligtum ging, war ein besseres Opfer nötig. 24 Schließlich ging Christus nicht in ein von Menschen erbautes Heiligtum, das ja nur ein Abbild des wahren Heiligtums ist. Er betrat den Himmel selbst, um jetzt vor Gott für uns einzutreten. 25 Christus brauchte sich nur ein einziges Mal zu opfern. Der Hohepriester dagegen muss jedes Jahr aufs Neue ins Allerheiligste gehen und Gott das Blut eines Tieres darbringen. 26 Wie oft hätte Christus dann seit Beginn der Welt schon leiden müssen! Aber er ist jetzt, am Ende der Zeit, erschienen, um ein für alle Mal durch seinen Opfertod die Sünden zu tilgen. 27 Jeder Mensch muss einmal sterben und kommt danach vor Gottes Gericht. 28 So ist auch Christus ein einziges Mal gestorben, um alle Menschen von ihren Sünden zu erlösen. Wenn er zum zweiten Mal kommen wird, dann nicht, um uns noch einmal von unserer Schuld zu befreien. Dann kommt er, um alle, die auf ihn warten, in seine neue Welt aufzunehmen.
Footnotes
- 9,14 Wörtlich: Wie viel mehr wird das Blut des Christus … unser Gewissen reinigen von toten Werken.
- 9,20 2. Mose 24,8
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.
Hebrews 9
New King James Version
The Earthly Sanctuary(A)
9 Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and (B)the earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the [a]sanctuary; 3 (C)and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, 4 which had the (D)golden censer and (E)the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were (F)the golden pot that had the manna, (G)Aaron’s rod that budded, and (H)the tablets of the covenant; 5 and (I)above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.
Limitations of the Earthly Service
6 Now when these things had been thus prepared, (J)the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services. 7 But into the second part the high priest went alone (K)once a year, not without blood, which he offered for (L)himself and for the people’s sins committed in ignorance; 8 the Holy Spirit indicating this, that (M)the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing. 9 It was symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered (N)which cannot make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience— 10 concerned only with (O)foods and drinks, (P)various [b]washings, (Q)and fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation.
The Heavenly Sanctuary
11 But Christ came as High Priest of (R)the good things [c]to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not (S)with the blood of goats and calves, but (T)with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place (U)once for all, (V)having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if (W)the blood of bulls and goats and (X)the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, [d]sanctifies for the [e]purifying of the flesh, 14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without [f]spot to God, (Y)cleanse your conscience from (Z)dead works (AA)to serve the living God? 15 And for this reason (AB)He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that (AC)those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
The Mediator’s Death Necessary
16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For (AD)a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives. 18 (AE)Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood. 19 For when Moses had spoken every [g]precept to all the people according to the law, (AF)he took the blood of calves and goats, (AG)with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, (AH)“This is the (AI)blood of the covenant which God has commanded you.” 21 Then likewise (AJ)he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry. 22 And according to the law almost all things are [h]purified with blood, and (AK)without shedding of blood there is no [i]remission.
Greatness of Christ’s Sacrifice
23 Therefore it was necessary that (AL)the copies of the things in the heavens should be [j]purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For (AM)Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are [k]copies of (AN)the true, but into heaven itself, now (AO)to appear in the presence of God for us; 25 not that He should offer Himself often, as (AP)the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood of another— 26 He then would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. 27 (AQ)And as it is appointed for men to die once, (AR)but after this the judgment, 28 so (AS)Christ was (AT)offered once to bear the sins (AU)of many. To those who (AV)eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.
Footnotes
- Hebrews 9:2 holy place, lit. holies
- Hebrews 9:10 Lit. baptisms
- Hebrews 9:11 NU that have come
- Hebrews 9:13 sets apart
- Hebrews 9:13 cleansing
- Hebrews 9:14 blemish
- Hebrews 9:19 command
- Hebrews 9:22 cleansed
- Hebrews 9:22 forgiveness
- Hebrews 9:23 cleansed
- Hebrews 9:24 representations
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