Hebrews 9:13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 9:8-14

In these verses the apostle undertakes to deliver to us the mind and meaning of the Holy Ghost in all the ordinances of the tabernacle and legal economy, comprehending both place and worship. The scriptures of the Old Testament were given by inspiration of God; holy men of old spoke and wrote as the Holy Ghost directed them. And these Old-Testament records are of great use and significancy, not only to those who first received them, but even to Christians, who ought not to satisfy themselves... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 9:11-14

9:11-14 But when Christ arrived upon the scene, a high priest of the good things which are to come, by means of a tabernacle which was greater and better able to produce the results for which it was meant, a tabernacle not made by the hands of men--that is, a tabernacle which did not belong to this world order--and not by the blood of goats and bullocks but by his own blood, he entered once and for all into the Holy Place because he had secured for us an eternal redemption. For if the blood... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:13

For if the blood of bulls and of goats ,.... Shed either on the day of atonement, or at any other time: the former of thee, Pausanias F25 Achaica, sive l. 7. p. 450. relates, was drank by certain priestesses among the Grecians, whereby they were tried, whether they spoke truth or no if not, they were immediately punished; and the latter, he says F26 Arcadica, sive l. 8. p. 485. , will dissolve an adamant stone; but neither of them can purge from sin: and the ashes of an heifer... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:13

Sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh - Answers the end proposed by the law; namely, to remove legal disabilities and punishments, having the body and its interests particularly in view, though adumbrating or typifying the soul and its concerns. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:13

Verse 13 13.For if the blood of bulls, etc. This passage has given to many all occasion to go astray, because they did not consider that sacraments are spoken of, which had a spiritual import. The cleansing of the flesh they leave explained of what avails among men, as the heathens had their expiations to blot out the infamy of crimes. But this explanation is indeed very heathenish; for wrong is done to God’s promises, if we restrict the effect to civil matters only. Often does this declaration... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:1-28

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:6-13

The Day of Atonement fulfilled, and its imperfect blessings perfected in Christ. In dealing with the abolition of the types of the old economy since their fulfillment in the high priesthood of Christ ( Hebrews 9:1-28 ; Hebrews 10:18 ), the writer comes here to dwell on the Jewish Day of Atonement. That day is the key to these and following verses, and the most forcible illustration of our Lord's high priestly work. This day was at the basis of the Jewish system; by its services,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:11-14

Superiority of the new covenant. The advent of the Messiah has removed the defects suggested by the Mosaic ritual. He has obtained for the true Israel those great spiritual blessings which "the first covenant" was powerless to bestow. These verses indicate various elements of superiority. The new covenant has provided— I. A BETTER HIGH PRIEST . ( Hebrews 9:11 ) Our priestly Mediator is "Christ," the Anointed. He has been divinely ordained, equipped, and accredited. He is a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:13

For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling those that have been defiled ( κεκοινωμένους , cf. Matthew 15:11 , etc; Acts 21:28 ) , sancfifieth to the purifying (literally, unto the purity , καθαρότητα ) of the flesh. In addition to the sin offerings of the Day of Atonement, mention is here made of the red heifer, whose ashes were to be mixed with water for the purification of such as had been ceremonially defiled by contact with dead... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:13-14

Ceremonial and spiritual cleansing. "For if the blood of bulls and of goats," etc. I. THE HUMAN NEED OF CLEANSING . By implication our text teaches the moral defilement of man. Both under the Mosaic and under the Christian dispensation the impurity was moral. But in the earlier dispensation the external and ceremonial uncleanness was made most conspicuous. A very small thing led to this defilement. If a man unwittingly walked over a grave, or touched a dead human body, he... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 9:8-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 9:11-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:1-28

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:6-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:11-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 9:13-14

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