King James Version
Hebrews 9:25 in the King James Version says “Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of oth...” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;”
Hebrews 9:25 · KJV
It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“he should offer”
G4374to bear towards, i.e., lead to, tender (especially to god), treat
“the high priest”
G749the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“every”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“blood”
G129blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of christ); by implication, bloodshed, also k
“of others”
G245another's, i.e., not one's own; by extension foreign, not akin, hostile
This verse is found in the book of Hebrews. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Hebrews 9:25 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Verses related to Hebrews 9:25 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge