Heb 9:8-9 | RWP | e4.org | The Holy Ghost this signifying ( τουτο δηλουντος του πνευματος του αγιου ). Genitive absolute with present active participle of δηλοω , to make plain. Used as in . The way into the Holy place ( την των αγιων οδον ). Here as in verses , των αγιων is used for the very Presence of God as in and is in the objective genitive. Hοδον is the accusative of general reference with the infinitive. Hath not yet been made manifest ( μηπω πεφανερωσθα ). Perfect passive infinitive of φανεροω , to make plain ( φανερος ) in indirect discourse after δηλουντος with negative μηπω . While as the first tabernacle is yet standing ( ετ της πρωτης σκηνης εχουσης στασιν ). Another genitive absolute with present active participle of εχω (having standing στασιν ), "the first tabernacle still having a place." The veil at the entrance kept the people out of the first tent as the second veil (verse ) kept the priests out of the Holy of Holies (the very Presence of God).

‏ Hebrews 9:8-9

The Holy Ghost this signifying ( τουτο δηλουντος του πνευματος του αγιου ). Genitive absolute with present active participle of δηλοω, to make plain. Used as in 12:27.

The way into the Holy place ( την των αγιων οδον ). Here as in verses 12, 25 των αγιων is used for the very Presence of God as in 8:2 and is in the objective genitive. Hοδον is the accusative of general reference with the infinitive.

Hath not yet been made manifest ( μηπω πεφανερωσθα ). Perfect passive infinitive of φανεροω, to make plain ( φανερος ) in indirect discourse after δηλουντος with negative μηπω.

While as the first tabernacle is yet standing ( ετ της πρωτης σκηνης εχουσης στασιν ). Another genitive absolute with present active participle of εχω (having standing στασιν ), "the first tabernacle still having a place." The veil at the entrance kept the people out of the first tent as the second veil (verse 3) kept the priests out of the Holy of Holies (the very Presence of God).

Which ( ητις ). "Which very thing," the first tent ( της πρωτης σκηνης, division of the tabernacle), a parenthesis and explanation.

A parable ( παραβολη ). Only in the Synoptic Gospels in the N.T. and Heb 9:9; 11:19. See on Mt 13:3 for the word (from παραβαλλω, to place alongside). Here like τυπος (type or shadow of "the heavenly reality," Moffatt).

For the time now present ( εις τον καιρον τον ενεστηκοτα ). "For the present crisis " ( καιρον, not αιωνα, age, not χρονον, time). Perfect active articular (repeated article) participle of ενιστημ (intransitive), the age in which they lived, not the past, not the future. See 1Co 3:22; Ro 8:38 for contrast between ενεστωτα and μελλοντα. This age of crisis, foreshadowed by the old tabernacle, pointed on to the richer fulfilment still to come.

According to which ( καθ' ην ). Here the relative refers to παραβολη just mentioned, not to σκηνης. See 5:1; 8:3.

As touching the conscience ( κατα συνειδησιν ). For συνειδησις see 1Co 8:10; 10:17; Ro 2:15. This was the real failure of animal sacrifice (10:1-4).

Make the worshipper perfect ( τελειωσα τον λατρευοντα ). First aorist active infinitive (2:10). At best it was only ritual or ceremonial purification (7:11), that called for endless repetition (10:1-4).