Hebrews 9:2-14

BLB(i) 2 For a tabernacle was prepared, the first room in which were both the lampstand and the table, and the bread of the presentation, which is called the Holy Place. 3 Now behind the second veil was a tabernacle, being called the Holy of Holies, 4 having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant, having been covered around in every part with gold, in which was the golden pot having the manna, and the staff of Aaron having budded, and the tablets of the covenant. 5 And above it were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat; concerning which it is not now the time to speak in detail. 6 Now these things having been prepared thus, indeed the priests enter into the first tabernacle regularly, accomplishing the sacred services. 7 But only the high priest enters into the second, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and the sins of ignorance of the people. 8 By this the Holy Spirit was signifying that the way into the holy places has not yet been made manifest, the first tabernacle still having a standing, 9 which is a symbol for the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, not being able to make perfect in regard to conscience of the one worshiping, 10 consisting only in foods and drinks and various washings—ordinances of the flesh being imposed until the time of reformation. 11 But Christ, having appeared as high priest of the good things having come, by the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made by hands, that is, not of this creation, 12 nor by blood of goats and calves, but through the own blood, He entered once for all into the holy places, having obtained eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of goats and of bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those having been defiled sanctify them for the purification of the flesh, 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our conscience from dead works, in order to serve the living God!