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The copies (ta hupodeigmata). See Heb 8:5 for this word, the earthly (Heb 8:4; Heb 9:1) tabernacle.
With these (toutois). Instrumental case of houtos, like the rites above described (Heb 9:19), perhaps with some disparagement.
Themselves (auta). The heavenly realities (Heb 8:2, Heb 8:5; Heb 9:11.).
With better sacrifices (kreittosin thusiais). Instrumental case again. Point of this section (9:13-10:18).
Than these (para tautas). Use of para and the accusative case after a comparative as in Heb 1:4, Heb 1:9. To us it seems a bit strained to speak of the ritual cleansing or dedication of heaven itself by the appearance of Christ as Priest-Victim. But the whole picture is highly mystical.