Hebrews 9:23

New International Reader's Version

So the copies of the heavenly things had to be made pure with these sacrifices. But the heavenly things themselves had to be made pure with better sacrifices.

Cross References

Luke 24:26

Didn’t the Messiah have to suffer these things and then receive his glory?”

Luke 24:46

He told them, “This is what is written. The Messiah will suffer. He will rise from the dead on the third day.

John 14:3

If I go and do that, I will come back. And I will take you to be with me. Then you will also be where I am.

Acts 23:15

Now then, you and the Sanhedrin must make an appeal to the commanding officer. Ask him to bring Paul to you. Pretend you want more facts about his case. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.”

Colossians 2:17

They are only a shadow of the things to come. But what is real is found in Christ.

Hebrews 10:1

The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming. It is not the real things themselves. The same sacrifices have to be offered over and over again. They must be offered year after year. That’s why the law can never make perfect those who come near to worship.

Hebrews 10:4

It isn’t possible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Hebrews 8:5

They serve at a sacred tent. But it is only a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. That’s why God warned Moses when he was about to build the holy tent. God said, “Be sure to make everything just like the pattern I showed you on the mountain.” (Exodus 25:40)

Hebrews 9:14

But Christ offered himself to God without any flaw. He did this through the power of the eternal Holy Spirit. So how much cleaner will the blood of Christ make us! It washes away our feelings of guilt for committing sin. Sin always leads to death. But now we can serve the living God.

Hebrews 9:24

Christ did not enter a sacred tent made with human hands. That tent was only a copy of the true one. He entered heaven itself. He did it to stand in front of God for us. He is there right now.

Revelation 5:9

Here is the new song they sang. “You are worthy to take the scroll and break open its seals. You are worthy because you were put to death. With your blood you bought people for God. They come from every tribe, people and nation, no matter what language they speak.