Hebrews 9 | |
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Book | Epistle to the Hebrews |
Category | General epistles |
Christian Bible part | New Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 19 |
Hebrews 9 is the ninth chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The author is anonymous, although the internal reference to "our brother Timothy" ( Hebrews 13:23) causes a traditional attribution to Paul, but this attribution has been disputed since the second century and there is no decisive evidence for the authorship. [1] [2] This chapter contains the exposition about the ministry of the first covenant and Christ's effective sacrifice. [3] [4]
The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 28 verses.
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are:
The chapter opens with a contrast between 'the old and new covenants by reviewing the structure and rituals of the tabernacle'. [6]
The defining moment in current situation is when 'Christ came' as High Priest to fulfill the symbolized act of yearly ritual. [6]
The Greek word diathēkē has a range of meaning from 'contract' or 'treaty' to 'will' or 'testament', which is elaborated in legal language in this section. [13]
Cross reference for Jesus Christ as 'mediator' is Hebrews 8:6, and the designation of Christians as 'called' is Romans 1:6; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Jude 1; Revelation 17:14, and the phrase 'partners in a heavenly calling' is stated in 3:1. [13] The promise of an 'inheritance' ( 1:14; 6:17) in 'ordinary legal usage' implies 'the death of a testator', who in this case then 'redeems' "the heirs from their transgressions" (cf. verse 12). [13]
The new description of Christ's 'heavenly' action in this part is balanced by the incorporation of the 'image of ritual purification' from the previous verses ( 9:11-14). [13]
Verse 27 is traditionally interpreted as the impossibility of reincarnation in Christian religions, [19] that concerns both:
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).