Hebrews 9:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

was= is.

figure. Greek. parabole. Here and Hebrews 11:19 translated "figure". Elsewhere in the Gospels always "parable", save Mark 4:30; Luke 4:23.

for. Greek. eis. App-104.

time. See App-195.

then. Omit.

in. according to. Greek. kata. App-104.

were. are. The Temple ritual still continuing.

make... perfect. Greek. teleioo. App-125.

did the service. serves. Greek. latreuo. See Hebrews 8:5.

as pertaining to. Greek. kata, as above.

the. Omit.

conscience. See Acts 23:1.

Hebrews 9:9

9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;