Hebrews 9:9-11
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
9 which[a] is[b] a symbol for the present[c] time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices are offered not being able to perfect the one worshiping in relation to the conscience, 10 being[d] only (in-addition-to foods and drinks and different cleansings[e]) regulations of [f] flesh being imposed until the time of reformation.
But Christ Entered The True Holy of Holies Once For All And Obtained Redemption
11 But Christ, having arrived[g] as High Priest of the good things having come, entered[h] once-for-all into the Holies through[i] the greater and more-perfect tabernacle not made-by-human-hands— that is, not of this creation;
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- Hebrews 9:9 This refers back to ‘first tabernacle’.
- Hebrews 9:9 Or, was.
- Hebrews 9:9 That is, which is a symbol for the now present NT times, pointing to the better reality Christ brought; or, which was a symbol for the then present OT times, pointing to the fact that the Levitical system could not gain the people free access to God.
- Hebrews 9:10 being only... regulations. That is, the gifts and sacrifices offered by the priests, like laws about food, drink, and cleansings, were only temporary outward regulations. Compare v 13-14. The sacrifices outwardly cleansed the flesh, but could not inwardly cleanse the heart.
- Hebrews 9:10 Or, washings, baptisms.
- Hebrews 9:10 That is, for the flesh.
- Hebrews 9:11 Or, appeared, come.
- Hebrews 9:11 entered... Holies. In the Greek word order, this phrase is in v 12, just before ‘having obtained’, giving it the emphasis.
- Hebrews 9:11 That is, passing through the heavenly tabernacle. Or, by means of, meaning the tabernacle in view is Christ’s resurrection body.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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