Heb 9:23 | NETfull | STEP | So it was necessary for the sketches of the things in heaven to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves required better sacrifices than these.

Hebrews 9:23

23 So it was necessary for the sketches ^{▼▼ Or “prototypes,” “outlines,” referring to the earthly sanctuary. See Heb 8:5 above for the prior use of this term.} of the things in heaven to be purified with these sacrifices, ^{▼▼ Grk “with these”; in the translation the referent (sacrifices) has been specified for clarity.} but the heavenly things themselves required ^{▼▼ Grk “the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.”} better sacrifices than these.