8 pairs
Hebrews 9:7 refers to the high priest entering the Holy of Holies once a year with blood, which is a direct reference to the Day of Atonement as described in Leviticus 16:34.
Thematic focusAtonement, High Priest, Old Covenant.
Hebrews 9:11 speaks of Christ as the high priest of good things to come, entering a greater and more perfect tabernacle. This is connected to Jesus referring to His body as the temple in John 2:19-21.
Thematic focusChrist as High Priest, New Covenant, Temple.
Hebrews 9:12 emphasizes that Christ entered the holy place once for all by His own blood, paralleling Jesus' words in Matthew 26:28 about His blood being poured out for the forgiveness of sins.
Thematic focusRedemption, Blood of Christ, Forgiveness.
Hebrews 9:14 discusses the purifying power of Christ's blood, which is echoed in 1 Peter 1:18-19, where believers are redeemed with the precious blood of Christ.
Thematic focusPurification, Precious Blood, Redemption.
Hebrews 9:15 speaks of Christ as the mediator of a new covenant, which is related to Galatians 3:13-14 where Christ redeems us from the curse of the law to bring the blessing of Abraham.
Thematic focusMediator, New Covenant, Redemption from the Law.
Hebrews 9:22 states that without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness, which is rooted in Leviticus 17:11 where it is declared that blood makes atonement for the soul.
Thematic focusAtonement, Blood, Forgiveness.
Hebrews 9:24 describes Christ entering heaven itself to appear in the presence of God for us, similar to 1 John 2:1 where Jesus is our advocate with the Father.
Thematic focusIntercession, Advocacy, Presence of God.
Hebrews 9:28 speaks of Christ being offered once to bear the sins of many, which aligns with Isaiah 53:12 where the suffering servant bears the sin of many.
Thematic focusSacrifice, Sin-bearing, Fulfillment of Prophecy.