Hebrews 9:23

New Century Version

So the copies of the real things in heaven had to be made clean by animal sacrifices. But the real things in heaven need much better sacrifices.

Cross References

Luke 24:26

They said that the Christ must suffer these things before he enters his glory.”

Luke 24:46

He said to them, “It is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day

John 14:3

After I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me so that you may be where I am.

Acts 23:15

So this is what we want you to do: Send a message to the commander to bring Paul out to you as though you want to ask him more questions. We will be waiting to kill him while he is on the way here.”

Colossians 2:17

These things were like a shadow of what was to come. But what is true and real has come and is found in Christ.

Hebrews 10:1

The law is only an unclear picture of the good things coming in the future; it is not the real thing. The people under the law offer the same sacrifices every year, but these sacrifices can never make perfect those who come near to worship God.

Hebrews 10:4

because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Hebrews 8:5

The work they do as priests is only a copy and a shadow of what is in heaven. This is why God warned Moses when he was ready to build the Holy Tent: “Be very careful to make everything by the plan I showed you on the mountain.”

Hebrews 9:14

How much more is done by the blood of Christ. He offered himself through the eternal Spirit as a perfect sacrifice to God. His blood will make our consciences pure from useless acts so we may serve the living God.

Hebrews 9:24

Christ did not go into the Most Holy Place made by humans, which is only a copy of the real one. He went into heaven itself and is there now before God to help us.

Revelation 5:9

And they all sang a new song to the Lamb: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were killed, and with the blood of your death you bought people for God from every tribe, language, people, and nation.