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Hebrews 9

Hebrews 9:12

Redemption through His Blood · Hebrews 9:11–28
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Translations

Modern
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
Traditional
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Literal
…nor by blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered once for all into the holy places, having obtained eternal redemption.
Latin
…neque per sanguinem hircorum aut vitulorum, sed per proprium sanguinem introivit semel in Sancta, æterna redemptione inventa.

Original

Greek
English
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

Notes

Hebrews 9:12

  • Christ's offering is better because he used his own blood, not the blood of goats and calves (see Leviticus 16:3–5).

  • Christ's offering is better because he entered the Most Holy Place once for all time. Unlike the sacrifices in the old covenant, which had to be repeated every year (Hebrews 10:1), the sacrificial death of Jesus was needed only once and secured our redemption forever.

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.

Places

Holy Place: The inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and Temple

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Ascension of Christ Bible Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blood Body of Christ Day of Atonement Exaltation of Christ Hebrews, Letter to the Lord’s Supper, the Mediate, Mediator Moses New Covenant Ransom Reconciliation Sanctuary Type

Topics

Atonement: Made by Jesus: Redemption By Atonement: Made by Jesus: Typified Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Blood of Christ Blood of Sacrifices, Typical of the Atoning Blood of Christ Church: Holy Place Gospel: Called the New Covenant Heaven: Christ: As Mediator, Entered Into Holy of Holies: A Type of Heaven Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Exaltation of Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Obtained Redemption for Us Jesus' Sacrifice Law: Temporary Offerings: Insufficiency of Purification by Blood Purifications or Baptisms: Purification by the Blood of Christ Redemption is by the Blood of Christ Redemption of Our Souls Redemption: Eternal Symbols and Similitudes: Tabernacle Tabernacle: (The Holy of Holies) Heaven Tabernacle: Symbol of Spiritual Things The Ascension of Christ: Typified The Ascension of Christ: when he had Atoned for Sin The Atonement: Redemption By The Atonement: Typified The Blood of Jesus The Calf: Offered in Sacrifice The Church: Purchased by the Blood of Christ The Covenant: Ratified by the Blood of Christ the High Priest Christ: Obtained Redemption for Us The High Priest: Inferior to Christ in Entering Into Holiest Every Year The High Priest: Typified Christ in Alone Entering Into Most Holy Place The Red Heifer: A Type of Christ Types of Christ: Atonement, Sacrifices offered on the Day of 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