Hebrews 9

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1Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.20 cross-references: Exodus 25:8, Hebrews 9:10–11, Leviticus 18:30, Hebrews 8:2, Leviticus 18:3–4
2For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.30 cross-references: Exodus 40:4, Leviticus 24:5–8, Exodus 26:35, Exodus 40:18–20, Exodus 26:33
3And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;31 cross-references: Exodus 26:31–33, Matthew 27:51, Exodus 40:3, Exodus 40:21, Hebrews 9:8
4Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;43 cross-references: Numbers 17:10, 2 Chronicles 5:10, Exodus 26:33, Exodus 40:3, Leviticus 16:12
5And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.24 cross-references: Leviticus 16:2, Numbers 7:89, Exodus 25:17–22, 1 Kings 8:6–7, Leviticus 16:13
6Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.8 cross-references: Numbers 28:3, Exodus 27:21, Luke 1:8–11, Daniel 8:11, Exodus 30:7–8
7But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:41 cross-references: Leviticus 16:34, Leviticus 5:18, Exodus 30:10, Hebrews 7:27, Hebrews 10:19–20
8The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:34 cross-references: John 14:6, Hebrews 3:7, Hebrews 10:19–22, Ephesians 2:18, Galatians 3:8
9Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;43 cross-references: 1 Peter 3:21, Hebrews 5:1, Romans 5:14, Psalms 51:16–19, Hebrews 10:11
10Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.65 cross-references: Ephesians 2:15, Colossians 2:16, Hebrews 7:16, Leviticus 16:24, Galatians 4:3–4
11But 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;44 cross-references: Hebrews 9:23–24, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Hebrews 8:1–2, Acts 17:24–25, Hebrews 10:1
12Neither 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.67 cross-references: Hebrews 10:4, 1 Peter 1:18–19, Hebrews 9:15, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 9:24–26
13For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:39 cross-references: Numbers 19:2–21, Acts 15:9, 1 Peter 1:22, Leviticus 16:14–16, Psalms 51:7
14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?129 cross-references: Hebrews 10:22, 1 Peter 1:19, 1 John 1:7, Hebrews 9:12, 1 Peter 2:24
15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.82 cross-references: Romans 3:24–26, Romans 8:30, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 9:12, Hebrews 10:36
16For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.7 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 15:22, James 2:10, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:12
17For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.5 cross-references: Genesis 48:21, Galatians 3:15, John 14:27
18Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.15 cross-references: Exodus 24:3–8, Hebrews 9:14, Hebrews 8:7–9, Hebrews 9:22, Exodus 12:22
19For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,39 cross-references: Exodus 24:5–11, Hebrews 9:12, Numbers 19:18, Numbers 19:6, Hebrews 10:4
20Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.8 cross-references: Matthew 26:28, Exodus 24:8, Hebrews 13:20, Zechariah 9:11, Deuteronomy 29:12
21Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.17 cross-references: Leviticus 8:19, Leviticus 8:15, Exodus 29:12, Exodus 29:36, Leviticus 9:18
22And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.40 cross-references: Leviticus 17:11, Leviticus 6:7, Leviticus 4:35, Leviticus 5:18, Leviticus 14:14
23It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.36 cross-references: 1 Peter 1:19–21, Hebrews 10:4, Hebrews 9:14, Hebrews 9:9–12, Hebrews 9:24
24For 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:70 cross-references: Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 9:11–12, Hebrews 9:23, Hebrews 8:2, John 16:28
25Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;22 cross-references: Hebrews 9:12, Hebrews 9:7, Hebrews 9:14, Hebrews 10:19, Hebrews 9:26
26For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.63 cross-references: Hebrews 9:12, 1 Peter 1:20, Matthew 25:34, Hebrews 1:2, 1 Peter 3:18
27And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:63 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 5:10, Ecclesiastes 12:7, 2 Samuel 14:14, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Acts 17:31
28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.85 cross-references: Titus 2:13, 1 Peter 2:24, Romans 6:10, Isaiah 25:9, 2 Timothy 4:8

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The blood of the covenant Exodus 24:8 and Hebrews 9:20
Moses sprinkled sacrificial blood on the people to ratify the Sinai covenant. Hebrews quotes his words to show covenants are sealed with blood — preparing for Christ's own blood.
Entering the Holy Place with blood Leviticus 16:15 and Hebrews 9:12
On the Day of Atonement the high priest took goat's blood behind the veil. Hebrews says Christ entered the heavenly holy place once for all with his own blood, securing eternal redemption.
Bearing the sins of many Leviticus 16:22 and Hebrews 9:28
The scapegoat carried Israel's iniquities into the wilderness. Hebrews says Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many — combining the sacrifice and the sin-bearing goat in one person.
The life is in the blood Leviticus 17:11 and Hebrews 9:22
Leviticus explains that blood makes atonement because life is in it. Hebrews summarises: without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness — the principle behind the cross.
The ashes of a red heifer Numbers 19:2 and Hebrews 9:13
The ashes of an unblemished red heifer purified those defiled by contact with death. Hebrews argues that if such rites cleansed the body, Christ's blood will much more cleanse the conscience.

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