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the wording does not authorize universal identification of every veil with Christ's body.", "strongest_alternative_explanation": "The phrase may explain the new and living way as opened by Christ's flesh rather than making flesh the direct referent of curtain.", "residual_uncertainty": "A real grammatical question remains over the precise appositional relation, but the Christological access association is unmistakable.", "theological_intersections": [ "CHRISTOLOGY", "ATONEMENT" ], "scripture_references": [ { "passage_ref_id": "TSP-PAS-000075", "osis_start": "Heb.10.19", "osis_end": "Heb.10.20", "display_label": "Hebrews 10:19-20", "versification_system": "ENGLISH_STANDARD" } ], "source_citations": [ { "source_id": "TSP-SRC-000022", "author_editor": null, "title": "Canonical Scripture: MT/LXX/NA28 with NET/ESV comparison", "publication_data": "Text loci verified for TSP-S0F Batch 4", "locator": null, "verification_level": "V4_QUOTATION_VERIFIED", "source_function": [ "CANONICAL_AUTHORITY", "TEXT_ESTABLISHMENT" ], "locator_targets": [] }, { "source_id": "TSP-SRC-000030", "author_editor": null, "title": "Hebrews 10:19-20 NET Bible notes", "publication_data": "NET Bible", "locator": "https://classic.net.bible.org/passage.php?passage=Heb+10%3A19%2C20", "verification_level": "V4_QUOTATION_VERIFIED", "source_function": [ "SCHOLARLY_ARGUMENT" ], "locator_targets": [ { "kind": "EXTERNAL_URL", "target": "https://classic.net.bible.org/passage.php?passage=Heb+10%3A19%2C20" } ] } ], "s8_wording_provenance": null } ] }, { "sense_id": "TSP-SNS-000038", "label": "Fixed veil equals Christ's torn body or universal separation code", "classification": "SYMBOL", "definition": "The legacy note combines the veil's separating function with a traditional Christ-body equation.", "not_always": "Curtains and veils have literal cultic functions, and Hebrews 10:20 requires careful syntax rather than a universal code.", "scope_note": "Treat the torn temple curtain, sanctuary access, and Christ's flesh as related but separately argued claims.", "claims": [ { "claim_id": "TSP-CLM-000038", "statement": "The biblical veil is a fixed symbol of separation from God and specifically equals Christ's torn body in every relevant occurrence.", "asserted_classifications": [ "SYMBOL" ], "type_kinds": [], "evidence_grade": 7, "grade_basis": "G7_INSUFFICIENT_BIBLICAL_EVIDENCE", "status": "INSUFFICIENT_BIBLICAL_EVIDENCE", "public_wording_class": "INSUFFICIENT_BIBLICAL_EVIDENCE", "scope_limitation": "The veil has a literal sanctuary-separation function; 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