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Patristic Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Heb 9:7 (The Christian Topography, Book 10)

Cosmas Indicopleustes, on Heb 9:7

Cosmas Indicopleustes · c. A.D. 550
Heb 9:7 · Douay-Rheims
“But into the second, the high priest alone, once a year: not without blood, which he offereth for his own, and the people’s ignorance:”
On this verse:
“In order that, having again drawn back the veil of the word, we may with unveiled face behold the festival of the divine Passover, appealing thus to Jesus: Where wilt thou that we prepare to eat the Passover with thee? On receiving his reply that this feast was to be celebrated in an upper chamber, a chamber, that is, of second things, the disciples with alacrity of heart betook themselves with all speed to enter the Holy of Holies, into which Christ Himself hath entered for us, and hath done away with any further need of the typical High Priest, having obtained eternal redemption for us, and on our behalf presenting Himself before the face of God. Formerly indeed the High Priest alone once a year entered into the Holy of Holies, the people remaining without by reason of the littleness of their power. But the Saviour having entered in, has given full liberty of access to all who wish.”

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