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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:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Made with hands (χειροποιητα). See verse 11 for this word.

Like in pattern to the true (αντιτυπα των αληθι…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands. Into the temple or tabernacle. The Jewish high priest alone entered into t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For Christ is not entered.—Better, For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with hands, of like pattern to the true

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the l…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“For” introduces an explanation of what precedes. Christ’s work for humankind was done where it really counted. We have already had the idea that C…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For Christ is not entered, etc. This is a confirmation of the previous verse. He had spoken of the true sanctuary, even the heave…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with
hands
The most holy place in…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is evident that the sacrifices of Christ are infinitely better than those of the law, which could neither obtain pardon for sin nor grant power …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having shown what is common to the Old and New Testaments, the Apostle now shows the difference between them. He does two things in this regard: fi…

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