Hebrews 9:23
Hebrews · New Testament · Chapter 9
“It 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.”Hebrews 9:23
What Does Hebrews 9:23 Mean?
Hebrews 9:23 is found in the book of Hebrews, chapter 9, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Hebrews 9:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Peter 1:19“But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:”Hebrews 9:24“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:”Hebrews 10:4“For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.”Hebrews 9:14“How 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?”Hebrews 9:9“Which 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;”Hebrews 8:5“Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.”Hebrews 9:11“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;”John 3:25“Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.”John 14:2“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”Revelation 5:9“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;”Ephesians 1:3“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:”Ephesians 4:10“He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)”Hebrews 7:26“For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;”Hebrews 10:1“For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.”Hebrews 11:40“God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.”Leviticus 16:10“But the goat, on which the lot fell to be the scapegoat, shall be presented alive before the LORD, to make an atonement with him, and to let him go for a scapegoat into the wilderness.”Psalms 84:1“How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!”Ephesians 5:2“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.”Hebrews 10:19“Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,”Psalms 102:19“For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;”
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