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Hebrews 9:24

Hebrews 9:24
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:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands,.... The most holy place in the tabernacle of Moses, or in the temple built by Solomon, and rebuilt by Zerubbabel, and repaired by Herod,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands - Into the temple or tabernacle. The Jewish high priest alone entered into the most holy place; and the other priests into the holy…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands - He is not gone into the holy of holies of the tabernacle or temple, as the Jewish high priest does once in the year with the blood of the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 9:23-28

In this last part of the chapter, the apostle goes on to tell us what the Holy Ghost has signified to us by the legal purifications of the patterns of the things in heaven, inferring thence the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For Christ is not entered "For not into any Material Sanctuary did Christ enter a (mere) imitation of the Ideal, but into Heaven itself, now to be visibly presented before the face of God for us." The…