Hebrews 9:11

Translations

Modern

But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

Traditional

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;

Literal

But Christ, having come as high priest of the good things coming, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made by hands, that is, not of this creation,

Latin

Christus autem assistens pontifex futurorum bonorum, per amplius et perfectius tabernaculum, non manufactum, id est, non hujus creationis:

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Greek

English

But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

Notes

Hebrews 9:11

Christ is now the high priest over all the good things of the new covenant. God appointed him, as mentioned in Psalm 110:4 (Hebrews 5:1 –10; 7:1 –28), and he offered a better sacrifice.
that have come: Some manuscripts say that are about to come, either from the old covenant's viewpoint or looking forward to God's future plan.
Christ’s sacrifice is better because it was made in the greater, perfect tabernacle in heaven, not the earthly one (see 8:5 and corresponding study note).

Hebrews 9:11–10:18

The author compares the old system (Hebrews 9:1 –10) with Christ's superior sacrifice as high priest. Christ offered his own blood, not animal blood (9:13 –22; see also 9:7). His offering took place in the heavenly tabernacle, not the earthly one (9:23 –24; see also 9:1 –5). Unlike repeated offerings, Christ's sacrifice happened only once (9:25–10:18; see also 7:27; 9:6 –7).

Hebrews 9:1–10:18

This section explains that Christ's death, as the sacrifice in the new covenant, is better than the sacrifices in the old covenant. In Hebrews 9:1 –10, the author describes worship practices under the old covenant rules (see Exodus 28 –29; Leviticus 1–10; 16:1–17:16). In Hebrews 9:11–10:18, these rules are compared to Christ's superior offering.

Hebrews 8:1–10:18

This passage explains that the role of Jesus as the heavenly high priest is better than the role of earthly priests.

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Moses Zadok God’s New Covenant God’s Sabbath Rest Temple Legislation as Theology The Ark of the Covenant The Cities of Refuge The New Covenant The Superiority of the Son The Tabernacle

Related verses

Hebrews 9:23–24
So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
Hebrews 8:1–2
The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.
Acts 17:24–25
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.
Hebrews 10:1
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.
1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
Acts 7:48
However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:
Mark 14:58
“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’”
Hebrews 2:17
For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
Hebrews 5:5–6
So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”
Hebrews 3:1
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
John 4:25
The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Bible Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blood Day of Atonement Hebrews, Letter to the Lord’s Supper, the Mediate, Mediator Moses New Covenant Sanctuary

Topics

Blood of Sacrifices, Typical of the Atoning Blood of Christ Church: Tabernacle Gospel: Called the New Covenant Law: Temporary Offerings: Insufficiency of Purifications or Baptisms: Purification by the Blood of Christ Symbols and Similitudes: Tabernacle Tabernacle of Christ Tabernacle: Symbol of Spiritual Things The Covenant: Ratified by the Blood of Christ The Jews: Religion of, Typical Types of Christ: Tabernacle Types of the Saviour Types of the Saviour: The Sacrifices Types: Miscellaneous: The Sanctuary a Type of the Heavenly Sanctuary Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation

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