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;

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
Christ	Χριστὸς Christos	G5547	anointed · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title
come	παραγενόμενος paragenomenos	G3854	to become near · verb — second aorist middle deponent participle, nominative singular masculine
priest	ἀρχιερεὺς archiereus	G749	the high-priest (literally · noun — nominative singular masculine
things	ἀγαθῶν agathōn	G18	"good" (in any sense · adjective — genitive plural neuter
come	μέλλω méllō	G3195	to intend
by	διὰ dia	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
a	σκηνῆς skēnēs	G4633	a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively) · noun — genitive singular feminine
greater	μείζονος meizonos	G3173	big (literally or figuratively · adjective — genitive singular feminine, comparative
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
perfect	τελειοτέρας teleioteras	G5046	complete (in various applications of labor · adjective — genitive singular feminine, comparative
tabernacle	σκηνή skēnḗ	G4633	a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively)
not	οὐ ou	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
hands	χειροποιήτου, cheiropoiētou	G5499	manufactured · adjective — genitive singular feminine
that	τοῦτο toûto	G5124	that thing
say	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
not	οὐ ou	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
of	κτίσεως, ktiseōs	G2937	original formation (properly · noun — genitive singular feminine
this	τοῦτ᾽ tout᾽	G3778	the he (she or it) · demonstrative pronoun — nominative singular neuter
building	κτίσις ktísis	G2937	original formation (properly

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Cross-references

Hebrews 9:23-24 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with…
Acts 17:24-25 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in…
Hebrews 8:1-2 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majes…
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…
Mark 14:58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
Acts 7:48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
Hebrews 2:17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things per…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:8-14

In these verses the apostle undertakes to deliver to us the mind and meaning of the Holy Ghost in all the ordinances of the tabernacle and legal economy, comprehending both place and worship. The scriptures of the Old Testament were given by inspiration of God; holy men of old spoke and wrote as the Holy Ghost directed them. And these Old Testament records are of great use and significancy, not only to those who first received them, but even to Christians, who ought not to satisfy themselves with reading the institutes of the Levitical law, but should learn what the Holy Ghost signifies and suggests to them thereby. Now here are several things mentioned as the things that the Holy Ghost sign…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hebrews 9:11

But--in contrast to "could not make . . . perfect" (Heb 9:9). Christ--The Messiah, of whom all the prophets foretold; not "Jesus" here. From whom the "reformation" (Heb 9:10), or rectification, emanates, which frees from the yoke of carnal ordinances, and which is being realized gradually now, and shall be perfectly in the consummation of "the age (world) to come." "Christ . . . High Priest," exactly answers to Lev 4:5, "the priest that is anointed." being come an, &c.--rather, "having come forward (compare Heb 10:7, a different Greek word, picturesquely presenting Him before us) as High Priest." The Levitical priests must therefore retire. Just as on the day of atonement, no work was do…

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Adam Clarke on Hebrews 9:11

But Christ being come a high priest of good things - I think this and the succeeding verses not happily translated: indeed, the division of them has led to a wrong translation; therefore they must be taken together, thus: But the Christ, the high priest of those good things (or services) which were to come, through a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of the same workmanship, entered once for all into the sanctuary; having obtained eternal redemption for us, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, Heb 9:13. For if the blood of Goats, and bulls, and calves, and a heifer's ashes, sprinkled on the unclean, sanctifieth to the cleansing of t…

The Church Fathers

Since the head of humanity deemed it fitting to be, the Apostle says that the things which were obtained for us were obtained by Him.
— Oecumenius, The Pseudo-Oecumenian Catena on Hebrews

Here he referred to human nature, which Christ the Lord assumed. It was not made in accordance with the law of marriage: the all-holy Spirit was responsible for the tabernacle.
— Theodoret of Cyrus, INTERPRETATION OF HEBREWS 9

The tent built under Moses was to signify servitude [to the law]. Therefore, the more perfect tent is the dwelling of grace, the body of Christ whose head is Christ himself.
— Severian of Gabala, FRAGMENTS ON THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS 9.11

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Dictionary and topics

Altar — (Heb. mizbe’ah, from a word meaning “to slay”), any structure of earth (Ex. 20:24) or unwrought stone (20:25) on which sacrifices were offered. Altars were generally erected in conspicuous places…
Atonement, The Day Of — I. The great day of national humiliation, and the only one commanded in the Mosaic law. [Fasts] The mode of its observance is described in Levi 16, and the conduct of the people is emphatically…
Clean — The various forms of uncleanness according to the Mosaic law are enumerated in Lev. 11-15; Num. 19. The division of animals into clean and unclean was probably founded on the practice of sacrifice.…
High priest — Aaron was the first who was solemnly set apart to this office (Ex. 29:7; 30:23; Lev. 8:12). He wore a peculiar dress, which on his death passed to his successor in office (Ex. 29:29, 30). Besides…
Tabernacle — (1.) A house or dwelling-place (Job 5:24; 18:6, etc.). (2.) A portable shrine (comp. Acts 19:24) containing the image of Moloch (Amos 5:26; marg. and R.V., “Siccuth”). (3.) The human body (2 Cor.…
Covenant, The · Ratified by the blood of Christ — Ratified by the blood of Christ
Jews, The · Religion of, typical — Religion of, typical
Law Of Moses, The · Christ: Fulfilled all types and shadows of — Christ: Fulfilled all types and shadows of
Purifications · Illustrative of: Purification by the blood of Christ — Illustrative of: Purification by the blood of Christ
Symbols And Similitudes · Tabernacle — Tabernacle
Tabernacle · Illustrative: Of Christ

Hebrews 9:11

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:8-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hebrews 9:11

Adam Clarke on Hebrews 9:11

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Hebrews 9:11

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:8-14

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hebrews 9:11

Adam Clarke on Hebrews 9:11

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Hebrews 9:11

John Calvin on Hebrews 9:6-12

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Hebrews 9:11–end