1 Now even the first covenant had AHeb 9:10regulations of divine worship and BEx 25:8; Heb 8:2; 9:11, 24the earthly sanctuary. 2 For there was AEx 25:8, 9; 26:1-30a 1Or sacred tenttabernacle prepared, the 2Lit firstouter one, in which were BEx 25:31-39the lampstand and CEx 25:23-29the table and DEx 25:30; Lev 24:5ff; Matt 12:4the 3Lit loaves of presentationsacred bread; this is called the holy place. 3 Behind AEx 26:31-33; 40:3the second veil there was a 1Or sacred tenttabernacle which is called the BEx 26:33Holy of Holies, 4 having a golden 1Or censerAEx 30:1-5; 37:25faltar of incense and BEx 25:10ff; 37:1ffthe ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was CEx 16:32fa golden jar holding the manna, and DNum 17:10Aaron’s rod which budded, and EEx 25:16; 31:18; 32:15; Deut 9:9, 11, 15; 10:3-5the tables of the covenant; 5 and above it were the AEx 25:18ffcherubim of glory BEx 25:17, 20; Lev 16:2; 1 Kin 8:7overshadowing the mercy seat; but of these things we cannot now speak in detail.

6 Now when these things have been so prepared, the priests ANum 18:2-6; 28:3are continually entering the 1Lit firstouter 2Or sacred tenttabernacle performing the divine worship, 7 but into AHeb 9:3the second, only BLev 16:12ffthe high priest enters CEx 30:10; Lev 16:34; Heb 10:3once a year, DLev 16:11, 14not without taking blood, which he EHeb 5:3offers for himself and for the 1Lit ignorance of the peopleFNum 15:25; Heb 5:2sins of the people committed in ignorance. 8 AHeb 3:7The Holy Spirit is signifying this, BJohn 14:6; Heb 10:20that the way into the holy place has not yet been disclosed while the 1Lit firstouter tabernacle is still standing, 9 which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly AHeb 5:1both gifts and sacrifices are offered which BHeb 7:19cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience, 10 since they relate only to ALev 11:2ff; Col 2:16food and BNum 6:3drink and various CLev 11:25; Num 19:13; Mark 7:4washings, DHeb 7:16regulations for the 1Lit fleshbody imposed until EHeb 7:12a time of reformation.

11 But when Christ appeared as a AHeb 2:17high priest of the BHeb 10:1good things 1Two early mss read that have cometo come, He entered through CHeb 8:2; 9:24the greater and more perfect 2Or sacred tenttabernacle, DMark 14:58; 2 Cor 5:1not made with hands, that is to say, E2 Cor 4:18; Heb 12:27; 13:14not of this creation; 12 and not through ALev 4:3; 16:6, 15; Heb 9:19the blood of goats and calves, but BHeb 9:14; 13:12through His own blood, He CHeb 9:24entered the holy place DHeb 7:27once for all, 1Or obtaininghaving obtained EHeb 5:9; 9:15eternal redemption. 13 For if ALev 16:15; Heb 9:19; 10:4the blood of goats and bulls and BNum 19:9, 17fthe ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled sanctify for the 1Lit puritycleansing of the flesh, 14 how much more will AHeb 9:12; 13:12the blood of Christ, who through 1Or His eternal spiritB1 Cor 15:45; 1 Pet 3:18the eternal Spirit CEph 5:2; Heb 7:27; 10:10, 12offered Himself without blemish to God, DActs 15:9; Titus 2:14; Heb 1:3; 10:2, 22cleanse 2One early ms reads ouryour conscience from EHeb 6:1dead works to serve FMatt 16:16; Heb 3:12the living God?

15 For this reason ARom 3:24He is the B1 Tim 2:5; Heb 8:6; 12:24mediator of a CHeb 8:8new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been DMatt 22:3ff; Rom 8:28f; Heb 3:1called may EHeb 6:15; 10:36; 11:39receive the promise of FActs 20:32the eternal inheritance. 16 For where a 1Or testamentcovenant is, there must of necessity 2Lit be broughtbe the death of the one who made it. 17 For a 1Or testamentcovenant is valid only when 2Lit over the deadmen are dead, 3Two early mss read for is it then...lives?for it is never in force while the one who made it lives. 18 Therefore even the first covenant was not inaugurated without blood. 19 For when every commandment had been AHeb 1:1spoken by Moses to all the people according to the Law, BEx 24:6ffhe took the CHeb 9:12blood of the calves and the goats, with DLev 14:4, 7; Num 19:6, 18water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both EEx 24:7the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, “AEx 24:8; Matt 26:28Tʜɪs ɪs ᴛʜᴇ ʙʟooᴅ oꜰ ᴛʜᴇ covᴇɴᴀɴᴛ wʜɪcʜ Goᴅ coᴍᴍᴀɴᴅᴇᴅ ʏoᴜ.” 21 And in the same way he AEx 24:6; 40:9; Lev 8:15, 19; 16:14-16sprinkled both the 1Or sacred tenttabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry with the blood. 22 And according to the 1Or Law, almost all thingsLaw, one may ALev 5:11falmost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and BLev 17:11without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

23 Therefore it was necessary for the AHeb 8:5copies of the things in the heavens to be cleansed with these, but AHeb 8:5the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ AHeb 4:14; 9:12did not enter a holy place made with hands, a mere copy of BHeb 8:2the true one, but into CHeb 9:12heaven itself, now DMatt 18:10; Heb 7:25to appear in the presence of God for us; 25 nor was it that He would offer Himself often, as AHeb 9:7the high priest enters BHeb 9:2; 10:19the holy place AHeb 9:7year by year with blood that is not his own. 26 Otherwise, He would have needed to suffer often since AMatt 25:34; Heb 4:3the foundation of the world; but now BHeb 7:27; 9:12once at CMatt 13:39; Heb 1:2the consummation of the ages He has been D1 John 3:5, 8manifested to put away sin 1Or by His sacrificeEHeb 9:12, 14by the sacrifice of Himself. 27 And inasmuch as AGen 3:19it is 1Lit laid upappointed for men to die once and after this B2 Cor 5:10; 1 John 4:17comes judgment, 28 so Christ also, having been AHeb 7:27offered once to BIs 53:12; 1 Pet 2:24bear the sins of many, will appear CActs 1:11a second time for DHeb 5:9salvation EHeb 4:15without reference to sin, to those who F1 Cor 1:7; Titus 2:13eagerly await Him.