Heb 9:23 | TNotes | STEP | 9:23 This verse argues from lesser to greater (see study note on 9:14). Just as heaven is greater than the earthly Tabernacle , so Christ’s sacrifice had to be . . . far better than the earthly sacrifices. • That is why: See 9:16-22 ; Lev 16:14-19 . • copies of things in heaven: See study note on Heb 8:5. • in heaven, had to be purified: Just as the Tabernacle had to be cleansed because of the sin of the Israelites (Lev 16:16-19 ), the heavenly Tabernacle required that the uncleanness be removed from those who would enter heaven under the new covenant.

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‏ Hebrews 9:23

9:23 ^a This verse argues from lesser to greater (see study note on 9:14). Just as heaven is greater than the earthly Tabernacle, so Christ’s sacrifice had to be . . . far better than the earthly sacrifices.

• That is why: See 9:16-22 ^b; Lev 16:14-19 ^c.

• copies of things in heaven: See study note on Heb 8:5.

• in heaven, had to be purified: Just as the Tabernacle had to be cleansed because of the sin of the Israelites (Lev 16:16-19 ^d), the heavenly Tabernacle required that the uncleanness be removed from those who would enter heaven under the new covenant.