6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

Other Translations of Hebrews 9:6

New International Version

6 When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their ministry.

English Standard Version

6 These preparations having thus been made, the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties,

The Message

6 After this was set up, the priests went about their duties in the large tent.

New King James Version

6 Now when these things had been thus prepared, the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services.

New Living Translation

6 When these things were all in place, the priests regularly entered the first room as they performed their religious duties.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Hebrews 9:6

Commentary on Hebrews 9:6-10

(Read Hebrews 9:6-10)

The apostle goes on to speak of the Old Testament services. Christ, having undertaken to be our High Priest, could not enter into heaven till he had shed his blood for us; and none of us can enter, either into God's gracious presence here, or his glorious presence hereafter, but by the blood of Jesus. Sins are errors, great errors, both in judgment and practice; and who can understand all his errors? They leave guilt upon the conscience, not to be washed away but by the blood of Christ. We must plead this blood on earth, while he is pleading it for us in heaven. A few believers, under the Divine teaching, saw something of the way of access to God, of communion with him, and of admission into heaven through the promised Redeemer, but the Israelites in general looked no further than the outward forms. These could not take away the defilement or dominion of sin. They could neither discharge the debts, nor resolve the doubts, of him who did the service. Gospel times are, and should be, times of reformation, of clearer light as to all things needful to be known, and of greater love, causing us to bear ill-will to none, but good-will to all. We have greater freedom, both of spirit and speech, in the gospel, and greater obligations to a more holy living.