Hebrews 9
Hebrews 9 | |
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Epistle to the Hebrews 9:12-19 in Papyrus 17 (4th century). | |
Book | Epistle to the Hebrews |
Bible part | New Testament |
Order in the Bible part | 19 |
Category | General epistles |
Hebrews 9 is the ninth chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] The name of the author is unknown, but it is a man and a friend of Saint Timothy based on the text in this book.[3][4]
Text
- The original text is written in Koine Greek.
- Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
- Papyrus 17 (AD 350; extant: verse 12-19)
- Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
- Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
- Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
- Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (~AD 450; extant: verse 16-28)
- Codex Freerianus (~AD 450; extant: verse 1-4, 9-11, 16-19, 25-27)
- Codex Claromontanus (~AD 550)
- This chapter is divided into 28 verses.
Structure
This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):
- Hebrews 9:1-5 = The Earthly Sanctuary
- Hebrews 9:6-10 = Limitations of the Earthly Service
- Hebrews 9:11-15 = The Heavenly Sanctuary
- Hebrews 9:16-22 = The Mediator’s Death Necessary
- Hebrews 9:23-28 = Greatness of Christ’s Sacrifice
Cross references
Verse 1
Verse 2
- For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary;[6]
Verse 3
- and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All,[7]
Verse 4
- which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which were the golden pot that had the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant;[8]
Verse 5
- and above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.[9]
Verse 15
- And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.[10]
Verse 22
- And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.[11][12]
See also
- High priest
- Jesus Christ
- Moses
- Tabernacle
- Other related Bible parts: Exodus 25, Exodus 26, Leviticus 16, Numbers 19, 2 Chronicles 26, Ezekiel 8, Hebrews 4
References
- ↑ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
- ↑ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
- ↑ Davids, Peter H (1982). I Howard Marshall and W Ward Gasque, ed. New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle of James (Repr. ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans. ISBN 0802823882.
- ↑ Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans, ed. Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281.
- ↑ Hebrews 9:1
- ↑ Hebrews 9:2
- ↑ Hebrews 9:3
- ↑ Hebrews 9:4
- ↑ Hebrews 9:5
- ↑ Hebrews 9:15
- ↑ Hebrews 9:22
- ↑ John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible - Hebrews 9:22
This article incorporates text from a work in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).
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