Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
For it was not into a Sanctuary made by human hands, which merely foreshadowed the true one, that Christ entered, but into Heaven itself, that he might now appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
New American Standard Bible
For Christ
King James Version
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Holman Bible
For the Messiah did not enter a sanctuary made with hands (only a model
International Standard Version
For the Messiah did not go into a sanctuary made by human hands that is merely a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, to appear now in God's presence on our behalf.
A Conservative Version
For the Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, representative of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.
American Standard Version
For Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:
Amplified
For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with hands, a mere copy of the true one, but [He entered] into heaven itself, now to appear in the very presence of God on our behalf;
An Understandable Version
For Christ did not enter the Holy of Holies made by hand, which is [only] a counterpart of the true one, but into heaven itself, where He now appears in God's presence for us. [See verse 12].
Anderson New Testament
For the Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, the copies of the true; but he has entered heaven itself, now to present himself in the presence of God for us.
Bible in Basic English
For Christ did not go into a holy place which had been made by men's hands as the copy of the true one; but he went into heaven itself, and now takes his place before the face of God for us.
Common New Testament
For Christ did not enter a holy place made with hands, a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for Christ is not entred into a sanctuary made by human art, such as is only representative of the true one, but into heaven itself, to appear from henceforth in the presence of God on our behalf:
Darby Translation
For the Christ is not entered into holy places made with hand, figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us:
Godbey New Testament
For Christ did not come into the sanctuaries made with hands, the pattern of the true; but into heaven itself, now to be made manifest unto the face of God in our behalf:
Goodspeed New Testament
For it was not a sanctuary made by human hands and only copied after the true one that Christ entered, but he went into heaven itself, in order to appear now on our behalf in the very presence of God.
John Wesley New Testament
For Christ did not enter into the holy place made with hands, the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.
Julia Smith Translation
For Christ came not into the holy places made with hands, the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to be shown clearly to the face of God for us:
King James 2000
For Christ has not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made by hands, a [mere] copy of the true [one], but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf,
Modern King James verseion
For Christ has not entered into the Holy of Holies made with hands, which are the figures of the true, but into Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For Christ is not entered into the holy places, that are made with hands, which are but similitudes of true things: but is entered into very heaven, for to appear now in the sight of God for us.
Moffatt New Testament
For Christ has not entered a holy place which human hands have made (a mere type of the reality!); he has entered heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
Montgomery New Testament
For it was not into a Sanctuary made by hands, a mere type of the reality, that Christ entered, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the very presence of God on our behalf.
NET Bible
For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands -- the representation of the true sanctuary -- but into heaven itself, and he appears now in God's presence for us.
New Heart English Bible
For Christ hasn't entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;
Noyes New Testament
For Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made with hands, which is only a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God in our behalf.
Sawyer New Testament
For Christ did not enter into the sanctuary made with hands, a type of the true, but into heaven itself, and already has appeared before God for us,
The Emphasized Bible
For, not into a Holy place made by hand, entered Christ, - counterpart of the real Holy place ; but, into the heaven itself, now, to be plainly manifested before the face of God in our behalf; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For Christ is not entered into the holies made with hands, the antitypes of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the presence of God for us:
Webster
For Christ hath not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Weymouth New Testament
For not into a Holy place built by men's hands--a mere copy of the reality--did Christ enter, but He entered Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
Williams New Testament
For it was not a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, that Christ entered, but it was into heaven itself that He went, in order now to appear for us in the very presence of God.
World English Bible
For Christ hasn't entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;
Worrell New Testament
For Christ entered not into holy places made with hand, patterns of the true; but into Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God in our behalf;
Worsley New Testament
For Christ is not entered into holy places made with hands, which were but types of the true ones; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Youngs Literal Translation
for not into holy places made with hands did the Christ enter -- figures of the true -- but into the heaven itself, now to be manifested in the presence of God for us;
Themes
Advocate » Saviour » Became mediator between God and man
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » To intercede
Atonement » Made by jesus » Made but once
The day of atonement » Typical
Blood » Of sacrifices, typical of the atoning blood of Christ
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Ascension of
Christ » Mediator » Became mediator between God and man
Christ, the high priest » Intercedes
Heaven » Christ » As mediator, entered into
Holy of holies » A type of heaven
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Intercedes
Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Interceding for us
Offerings » Animal sacrifices » A type of Christ
Jesus Christ, Savior » Became mediator between God and man
Symbols and similitudes » Tabernacle
Tabernacle » Symbol of spiritual things
Topics
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Hebrews 9:24
Images Hebrews 9:24
Prayers for Hebrews 9:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ's Death Takes Away Sins
23 While, then, it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly realities to be purified by such means as these, the heavenly realities themselves required better sacrifices. 24 For it was not into a Sanctuary made by human hands, which merely foreshadowed the true one, that Christ entered, but into Heaven itself, that he might now appear in the presence of God on our behalf. 25 Nor yet was it to offer himself may times, as year after year the High Priest entered the Sanctuary with an offering of blood--but not his own blood;
Cross References
Hebrews 8:2
where he ministers in the Sanctuary, in that true Tabernacle set up by the Lord and not by man.
Mark 14:58
"We ourselves heard him say 'I will destroy this Temple made with hands, and in three days build another made without hands.'"
Mark 16:19
So the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into Heaven, and sat at the right hand of God.
Luke 24:51
As he was in the act of blessing them, he left them [and was carried up into Heaven.]
John 2:19-21
"Destroy this temple," was his answer, "and I will raise it in three days."
John 6:62
"Is this a hindrance to you? What, then, if you should see the Son of Man ascending where he was before?
John 16:28
I came out from the Father, and have come into the world; and now I am to leave the world, and go to the Father."
Acts 1:9-11
No sooner had Jesus said this than he was caught up before their eyes, and a cloud received him from their sight.
Acts 3:21
But Heaven must be his home, until the days of the Universal Restoration, of which God has spoken by the lips of his holy Prophets from the very first.
Romans 8:33
Who will bring a charge against any of God's People? He who pronounces them righteous is God!
Ephesians 1:20-22
The same mighty power was exerted upon the Christ, when he raised the Christ from the dead and 'caused him to sit at his right hand' on high, exalting him above all Angels and Archangels of every rank,
Ephesians 4:8-11
That is why it is said--'When he went up on high, he led his captives into captivity. And gave gifts to mankind.'
Colossians 3:2
Fix your thoughts upon the things that are above, not upon those that are on earth.
Hebrews 1:3
For he is the radiance of the Glory of God and the very expression of his Being, upholding all creation by the power of his word; and, when he had made an expiation for the sins of men, he 'took his seat at the right hand' of God's Majesty on high,
Hebrews 6:20
where Jesus, our Forerunner, has entered on our behalf, after being made for all time a High Priest of the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:25-26
And that is why he is able to save perfectly those who come to God through him, living for ever, as he does, to intercede of their behalf.
Hebrews 8:5
(These priests, it is true, are engaged in a service which is only a copy and shadow of the heavenly realities, as is shown by the directions given to Moses when he was about to construct the Tabernacle. 'Look to it,' are the words, 'that thou make every part in accordance with the pattern shown thee on the mountain.')
Hebrews 9:9
For that was only a type, to continue down to the present time; and, in keeping with it, both gifts and sacrifices are offered, though incapable of satisfying the conscience of the worshiper;
Hebrews 9:11-12
But, when Christ came, he appeared as High Priest of that Better System which was established; and he entered through that nobler and more perfect 'Tabernacle,' not made by human hands--that is to say, not a part of this present creation.
Hebrews 9:23
While, then, it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly realities to be purified by such means as these, the heavenly realities themselves required better sacrifices.
Hebrews 12:2
our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the Leader and perfect Example of our faith, who, for the joy that lay before him, endured the cross, heedless of its shame, and now 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God.
1 Peter 3:22
who has gone into Heaven, and is at God's right hand, where Angels and Archangels and the Powers of Heaven now yield submission to him.
1 John 2:1-2
My children, I am writing to you to keep you from sinning; but if any one should sin, we have one who can plead for us with the Father--Jesus Christ, the Righteous--
Revelation 8:3
Next, another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer in his hand; and a great quantity of incense was given to him, to mingle with the prayers of all Christ's People upon the golden altar before the throne.