19Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
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For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 19-39)I. Here the apostle sets forth the dignities of the gospel state. It is fit that believers should know the honours and privileges that Christ has procured for them, that, while they take the comfort, they may give him the glory of all. The privileges are, 1. Boldness to enter into the holiest. They have access to God, light to direct them, liberty of spirit and of speech to conform to the directio…
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