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Hebrews 9:11

Hebrews 9:11
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;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But Christ being come an high priest,.... Christ is come, as appears from the cessation of civil government among the Jews, which was not to be till Shiloh came; from the destruction of the second…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But Christ being come - Now that the Messiah has come, a more perfect system is introduced by which the conscience may be made free from guilt. An high priest of good things to come - see Heb 10:1.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But Christ being come a high priest of good things - I think this and the succeeding verses not happily translated: indeed, the division of them has led to a wrong translation; therefore they must be…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 9:8-14

In these verses the apostle undertakes to deliver to us the mind and meaning of the Holy Ghost in all the ordinances of the tabernacle and legal economy, comprehending both place and worship. The…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Assurance of Conscience, the condition of access to God, was secured through Christ alone

11. being come "Being come among us."

a high priest of good things to come Another and perhaps better reading…