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◄ Hebrews 9:8►

New International Version
The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning.

New Living Translation
By these regulations the Holy Spirit revealed that the entrance to the Most Holy Place was not freely open as long as the Tabernacle and the system it represented were still in use.

English Standard Version
By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing

Berean Standard Bible
By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.

Berean Literal Bible
By this the Holy Spirit was signifyingthat the way into the holy places has not yet been made manifest, the first tabernacle still having a standing,

King James Bible
The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

New King James Version
the Holy Spirit indicating this, that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing.

New American Standard Bible
The Holy Spiritis signifying this, that the way into the holy place has not yet been disclosed while the outer tabernacle is still standing,

NASB 1995
The Holy Spirit is signifying this, that the way into the holy place has not yet been disclosed while the outer tabernacle is still standing,

NASB 1977
The Holy Spiritis signifying this, that the way into the holy place has not yet been disclosed, while the outer tabernacle is still standing,

Legacy Standard Bible
The Holy Spiritis indicating this, that the way into the holy places has not yet been manifested while that first partof the tabernacle is still standing,

Amplified Bible
By this the Holy Spirit signifies that the way into the Holy Place [the true Holy of Holies and the presence of God] has not yet been disclosed as long as the firstor outer tabernacle is still standing [that is, as long as the Levitical system of worship remains a recognized institution],

Christian Standard Bible
The Holy Spirit was making it clear that the way into the most holy place had not yet been disclosed while the first tabernacle was still standing.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Holy Spirit was making it clear that the way into the most holy place had not yet been disclosed while the first tabernacle was still standing.

American Standard Version
the Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing;

Contemporary English Version
All of this is the Holy Spirit's way of saying no one could enter the most holy place while the tent was still the place of worship.

English Revised Version
the Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while as the first tabernacle is yet standing;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Holy Spirit used this to show that the way into the most holy place was not open while the tent was still in use.

Good News Translation
The Holy Spirit clearly teaches from all these arrangements that the way into the Most Holy Place has not yet been opened as long as the outer tent still stands.

International Standard Version
The Holy Spirit was indicating by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first part of the tent was still standing.

NET Bible
The Holy Spirit is making clear that the way into the holy place had not yet appeared as long as the old tabernacle was standing.

New Heart English Bible
The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place was not yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing;

Webster's Bible Translation
The Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while the first tabernacle was yet standing:

Weymouth New Testament
And the lesson which the Holy Spirit teaches is this--that the way into the true Holy place is not yet open so long as the outer tent still remains in existence.

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.

World English Bible
The Holy Spirit is indicating this, that the way into the Holy Place wasn’t yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
By this the Holy Spirit was making evident that the way of the holy [places] has not yet been revealed, the first dwelling place yet having a standing,

Berean Literal Bible
By this the Holy Spirit was signifyingthat the way into the holy places has not yet been made manifest, the first tabernacle still having a standing,

Young's Literal Translation
the Holy Spirit this evidencing that not yet hath been manifested the way of the holy places, the first tabernacle having yet a standing;

Smith's Literal Translation
This the Holy Spirit designating, the way of the holies had not yet been made manifest, the first tent yet having a standing:

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
The Holy Ghost signifying this, that the way into the holies was not yet made manifest, whilst the former tabernacle was yet standing.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In this way, the Holy Spirit is signifying that the way to what is most holy was not yet made manifest, not while the first tabernacle was still standing.

New American Bible
In this way the holy Spirit shows that the way into the sanctuary had not yet been revealed while the outer tabernacle still had its place.

New Revised Standard Version
By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the sanctuary has not yet been disclosed as long as the first tent is still standing.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
By this the Holy Spirit revealed that the way of the saints would not yet be made known, so long as the old tabernacle remained;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But by this The Spirit of Holiness had taught that the way of holiness had not yet been revealed, as long as the first Tabernacle was standing.

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
the Holy Spirit signifying this, that the way into the most holy was not yet made manifest, while the first tabernacle was still standing,

Godbey New Testament
the Holy Spirit showing this, the way of the holies has not yet been made manifest, the first tabernacle yet standing:

Haweis New Testament
the Holy Ghost thus signifying, that the way into the holies was not yet made manifest, whilst the first tabernacle held its station;

Mace New Testament
the holy spirit showing thereby, that the way to the holy of holys, was not yet open, while the first tabernacle was standing.

Weymouth New Testament
And the lesson which the Holy Spirit teaches is this--that the way into the true Holy place is not yet open so long as the outer tent still remains in existence.

Worrell New Testament
the Holy Spirit signifying this, that the way into the Holies has not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing;

Worsley New Testament
The Holy Ghost shewingby this, that the way into theHoly of holies was not yet manifested, the first tabernacle being yet standing.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Earthly Tabernacle
…7But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.8By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.9It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.…

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Cross References

Matthew 27:51
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

Mark 15:38
And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

Luke 23:45
The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.

John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Ephesians 2:18
For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Hebrews 10:19-20
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body,

2 Corinthians 3:14-16
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. / And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. / But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

Colossians 2:17
These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

Romans 3:25
God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

Exodus 26:33
And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

Leviticus 16:2
And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.

Leviticus 16:15
Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and bring its blood behind the veil, and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull’s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it.

Numbers 8:19
And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites, to perform the service for the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting and to make atonement on their behalf, so that no plague will come against the Israelites when they approach the sanctuary.”

1 Kings 8:10-11
And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, the cloud filled the house of the LORD / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.

Treasury of Scripture

The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

Holy Ghost.

Hebrews 3:7
Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

Hebrews 10:15
Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,

Isaiah 63:11
Then he remembered the days of old, Moses,and his people,saying, Whereis he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? whereis he that put his holy Spirit within him?

the way.

Hebrews 9:3
And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;

Hebrews 4:15,16
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like aswe are, yet without sin…

Hebrews 10:19-22
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, …

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Hebrews 9

1.The description of the rites and sacrifices of the law;
11.which are far inferior to the dignity and perfection of the sacrifice of Christ.

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

By this arrangement
The term "arrangement" refers to the Old Covenant system, including the tabernacle and its rituals. This system was divinely instituted and served as a shadow of the heavenly realities. The arrangement was temporary and symbolic, pointing to a greater fulfillment in Christ.

the Holy Spirit was showing
The Holy Spirit, as the divine author of Scripture, reveals truths through the Old Testament practices. The Spirit's role in illumination is crucial, as He guides believers to understand the deeper meanings behind the rituals and symbols of the Old Covenant.

that the way into the Most Holy Place
The Most Holy Place, or Holy of Holies, was the innermost part of the tabernacle where God's presence dwelt. Access was restricted to the high priest once a year on the Day of Atonement, symbolizing the separation between God and humanity due to sin. This foreshadows Christ's role as the ultimate High Priest who provides direct access to God.

had not yet been disclosed
The full revelation of access to God was not made clear under the Old Covenant. The rituals and sacrifices were anticipatory, awaiting the coming of Christ who would open the way for all believers to enter God's presence.

as long as the first tabernacle was still standing
The "first tabernacle" refers to the earthly sanctuary, which was a temporary structure. Its standing signifies the continuation of the Old Covenant system. The destruction of the temple in AD 70 symbolized the end of the old order and the establishment of the New Covenant through Jesus Christ, who is the true temple.

Persons / Places / Events

1.The Holy Spirit
The third person of the Trinity, who reveals divine truths and guides believers into understanding God's will.

2.The Most Holy Place
Also known as the Holy of Holies, it was the innermost and most sacred area of the ancient Tabernacle and later the Temple, where God's presence dwelt.

3.The First Tabernacle
Refers to the earthly sanctuary established under the Old Covenant, which included the outer court, the Holy Place, and the Most Holy Place.

4.The Old Covenant
The covenant established between God and Israel, characterized by the Law given through Moses, including the sacrificial system and the Tabernacle.

5.The New Covenant
The covenant established through Jesus Christ, offering a new way to approach God, not through the old sacrificial system but through faith in Christ.

Teaching Points

The Role of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is instrumental in revealing spiritual truths and guiding believers into a deeper understanding of God's plan. We should seek His guidance in our study of Scripture.

Understanding the Old Covenant
The first tabernacle and its rituals were a shadow of the things to come. They pointed to the need for a perfect sacrifice, which was fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

Access to God
Under the New Covenant, believers have direct access to God through Jesus. This should encourage us to approach God with confidence and reverence.

The Significance of the Veil
The tearing of the veil at Jesus' death signifies the removal of the barrier between God and humanity. We are invited into a personal relationship with God.

Living in the New Covenant
As believers, we are called to live in the reality of the New Covenant, embracing the freedom and responsibility it brings to live according to God's will.

Bible Study Questions and Answers

1.What is the meaning of Hebrews 9:8?

2.How does Hebrews 9:8 reveal the Holy Spirit's role in guiding believers?

3.What does Hebrews 9:8 teach about the limitations of the earthly tabernacle?

4.How does Hebrews 9:8 connect to the New Covenant established by Christ?

5.In what ways can we seek the Holy Spirit's guidance in our worship?

6.How can understanding Hebrews 9:8 deepen our appreciation for Christ's sacrifice?

7.How does Hebrews 9:8 reveal the limitations of the Old Covenant?

8.What does Hebrews 9:8 imply about access to God before Christ?

9.How does the Holy Spirit's role in Hebrews 9:8 challenge traditional views of divine revelation?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 9?

11.What is the Bible's stance on purgatory?

12.Psalm 132:8: Is there any scientific or historical basis for believing the ark’s physical location could host God’s presence?

13.Hebrews 6:19-20: If Jesus entered 'behind the curtain,' is this temple-based imagery in tension with the historical destruction of the Temple in AD 70?

14.2 Chronicles 5:10 - Why does this verse say only the tablets were in the Ark when Hebrews 9:4 mentions additional items, creating a seeming contradiction?

What Does Hebrews 9:8 Mean

By this arrangement

The “arrangement” points back to the carefully ordered worship in the earthly tabernacle outlined inHebrews 9:1-7—daily ministry in the first room and the high priest’s once-a-year entry behind the veil. These regulations were not arbitrary; they were God-given blueprints (Exodus 25:8-9;Leviticus 16:2) that visibly taught Israel how close holiness is and how distant sin keeps us. Every curtain, sacrifice, and priestly limitation faithfully pictured spiritual realities—“They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven” (Hebrews 8:5).

the Holy Spirit was showing

The writer credits the Spirit as the ultimate Author of the tabernacle’s message (2 Peter 1:21;Acts 28:25). He was actively “showing,” not merely hinting, that the Old Covenant ceremonies carried inspired meaning. What Israel observed with their eyes was the Spirit’s living drama, pointing forward to something greater (1 Corinthians 10:11). Even before Christ came, the Spirit prepared hearts to expect a fuller revelation (John 16:13).

that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed

Only the high priest, and only once a year, stepped through the veil with blood (Leviticus 16:34). That closed curtain proclaimed: full, free access to God’s presence was not yet open. As long as the veil stood, worshipers remained “kept at a distance” (Hebrews 10:1). The hope of a better entrance lingered in promise form—fulfilled when the torn flesh of Jesus replaced the torn veil: “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus…by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, His body” (Hebrews 10:19-20; see alsoJohn 14:6;Matthew 27:51).

as long as the first tabernacle was still standing

The earthly sanctuary functioned like a signpost until Christ arrived. While it “stood” in active use, its very existence testified that the ultimate way to God was still future. Once Christ fulfilled every symbol—better priest, better sacrifice, better covenant—the signpost was no longer needed (Hebrews 8:13;Colossians 2:16-17;Galatians 3:24-25). The destruction of the Jerusalem temple a generation later underscored that the era of shadows had passed, and the substance—Christ—had come (John 2:19-21).

summary

Hebrews 9:8 teaches that the Spirit-designed rituals of the Old Covenant deliberately limited access to God to show humanity’s ongoing need for a perfect Mediator. Those restrictions were temporary, awaiting the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ, who opened the true and eternal “way into the Most Holy Place” for every believer.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(8)That the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest.--Rather,that the way into the sanctuary has not yet been made manifest. By "sanctuary," or "holy place," is here meant the Holy of Holies; not, however, as existing upon earth, in type and figure, but in the sense ofHebrews 8:2;Hebrews 9:24. These external arrangements show that the way into the Holy Place (of the Tabernacle) is not open: by this the Holy Spirit, whose word we are reading whenever we trace the injunctions of the Law, teaches this lesson, that the way into God's immediate presence is not yet manifest.

While as the first tabernacle was yet standing.--Rather,while the first tabernacle yet has place (or,standing), i.e.,whilst there exists such a distinction as that between "the first Tabernacle" (Hebrews 9:6), and "the second." It is impossible to understand "the first Tabernacle" in any other sense than that which it bears in the early part of the sentence--the Holy Place as distinguished from the Holiest of all. This outer Tabernacle, however, may be looked at from different points of view. On the one hand, it was the place from which (as well as from the inner sanctuary) the people generally were excluded; and on the other, it was the place beyond which the ministration of the priests in general might not extend. It is the latter that corresponds to the thought of this verse. The contrast between the body of priests and the people hardly meets us once in the whole Epistle, except in a very small number of general statements (Hebrews 7:14;Hebrews 8:4;Hebrews 9:6); the only contrast is between the one Priest or High Priest and all who approach unto God through Him. Not the Jewish economy, but that to which it pointed, is the subject of the writer's thoughts: Christ's people are now the priests, who offer through Him their constant sacrifice. (SeeHebrews 12:28;Hebrews 13:10;Hebrews 13:13;Hebrews 13:15.) Those who ministered in "the first Tabernacle" (who are looked upon merely as substitutes for the people, performing the "services" in their place, and as their representatives) were excluded, not from entrance only, but even from sight of the place of God's presence. What was thereby "signified" we have already seen. . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

By this [arrangement]
Τοῦτο(Touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3778:This; he, she, it.

the
τοῦ(tou)
Article - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Holy
Ἁγίου(Hagiou)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 40:Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

Spirit
Πνεύματος(Pneumatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4151:Wind, breath, spirit.

was showing
δηλοῦντος(dēlountos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 1213:To show, make clear, reveal. From delos; to make plain.

[that] the
τὴν(tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

way
ὁδὸν(hodon)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3598:A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.

into the
τῶν(tōn)
Article - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Most Holy Place
ἁγίων(hagiōn)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 40:Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

{had} not yet
μήπω(mēpō)
Adverb
Strong's 3380:Not yet. From me and po; not yet.

been disclosed
πεφανερῶσθαι(pephanerōsthai)
Verb - Perfect Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's 5319:To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent.

{as long as} the
τῆς(tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

first
πρώτης(prōtēs)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4413:First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.

tabernacle
σκηνῆς(skēnēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4633:A tent, booth, tabernacle, abode, dwelling, mansion, habitation. Apparently akin to skeuos and skia; a tent or cloth hut.

was
ἐχούσης(echousēs)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2192:To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

still
ἔτι(eti)
Adverb
Strong's 2089:(a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still.

standing.
στάσιν(stasin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4714:From the base of histemi; a standing, i.e. position; by implication, a popular uprising; figuratively, controversy.

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NT Letters: Hebrews 9:8 The Holy Spirit is indicating this that (Heb. He. Hb)