Hebrews 9:9

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

This is a symbol of the present time, indicating that gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper

Cross References

Romans 5:14

Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who did not sin in the likeness of Adam, who is a pattern of the one who was to come.

Galatians 3:21

Is the law then opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could make alive, then righteousness would indeed come through the law.

Hebrews 10:11

And every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins.

Hebrews 11:19

He considered the fact that God is able even to raise someone from the dead—and, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back.

Hebrews 5:1

Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Hebrews 7:11

Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood—for the people received the law under this priesthood—what further need would there have been to speak of another priest arising according to the order of Melchizedek rather than one according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 8:4

Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are already those who offer gifts according to the law.

Hebrews 9:24

For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.

1 Peter 3:21

And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you—not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,