9:1 Now
even
the
first
covenant
had
regulations
for
worship
and
an
earthly
place
of
holiness.
9:2 For
a
tent
was
prepared,
the
first
section,
in
which
were
the
lampstand
and
the
table
and
the
bread
of
the
Presence.
It
is
called
the
Holy
Place.
9:3 Behind
the
second
curtain
was
a
second
section
called
the
Most
Holy
Place,
9:4 having
the
golden
altar
of
incense
and
the
ark
of
the
covenant
covered
on
all
sides
with
gold,
in
which
was
a
golden
urn
holding
the
manna,
and
Aaron's
staff
that
budded,
and
the
tablets
of
the
covenant.
9:5 Above
it
were
the
cherubim
of
glory
overshadowing
the
mercy
seat.
Of
these
things
we
cannot
now
speak
in
detail.
9:6 These
preparations
having
thus
been
made,
the
priests
go
regularly
into
the
first
section,
performing
their
ritual
duties,
9:7 but
into
the
second
only
the
high
priest
goes,
and
he
but
once
a
year,
and
not
without
taking
blood,
which
he
offers
for
himself
and
for
the
unintentional
sins
of
the
people.
9:8 By
this
the
Holy
Spirit
indicates
that
the
way
into
the
holy
places
is
not
yet
opened
as
long
as
the
first
section
is
still
standing
9:9 (which
is
symbolic
for
the
present
age).
According
to
this
arrangement,
gifts
and
sacrifices
are
offered
that
cannot
perfect
the
conscience
of
the
worshiper,
9:10 but
deal
only
with
food
and
drink
and
various
washings,
regulations
for
the
body
imposed
until
the
time
of
reformation.
9:11 But
when
Christ
appeared
as
a
high
priest
of
the
good
things
that
have
come,
then
through
the
greater
and
more
perfect
tent
(not
made
with
hands,
that
is,
not
of
this
creation)
9:12 he
entered
once
for
all
into
the
holy
places,
not
by
means
of
the
blood
of
goats
and
calves
but
by
means
of
his
own
blood,
thus
securing
an
eternal
redemption.
9:13 For
if
the
blood
of
goats
and
bulls,
and
the
sprinkling
of
defiled
persons
with
the
ashes
of
a
heifer,
sanctify
for
the
purification
of
the
flesh,
9:14 how
much
more
will
the
blood
of
Christ,
who
through
the
eternal
Spirit
offered
himself
without
blemish
to
God,
purify
our
conscience
from
dead
works
to
serve
the
living
God.
9:15 Therefore
he
is
the
mediator
of
a
new
covenant,
so
that
those
who
are
called
may
receive
the
promised
eternal
inheritance,
since
a
death
has
occurred
that
redeems
them
from
the
transgressions
committed
under
the
first
covenant.
9:16 For
where
a
will
is
involved,
the
death
of
the
one
who
made
it
must
be
established.
9:17 For
a
will
takes
effect
only
at
death,
since
it
is
not
in
force
as
long
as
the
one
who
made
it
is
alive.
9:18 Therefore
not
even
the
first
covenant
was
inaugurated
without
blood.
9:19 For
when
every
commandment
of
the
law
had
been
declared
by
Moses
to
all
the
people,
he
took
the
blood
of
calves
and
goats,
with
water
and
scarlet
wool
and
hyssop,
and
sprinkled
both
the
book
itself
and
all
the
people,
9:20 saying,
"This
is
the
blood
of
the
covenant
that
God
commanded
for
you."
9:21 And
in
the
same
way
he
sprinkled
with
the
blood
both
the
tent
and
all
the
vessels
used
in
worship.
9:22 Indeed,
under
the
law
almost
everything
is
purified
with
blood,
and
without
the
shedding
of
blood
there
is
no
forgiveness
of
sins.
9:23 Thus
it
was
necessary
for
the
copies
of
the
heavenly
things
to
be
purified
with
these
rites,
but
the
heavenly
things
themselves
with
better
sacrifices
than
these.
9:24 For
Christ
has
entered,
not
into
holy
places
made
with
hands,
which
are
copies
of
the
true
things,
but
into
heaven
itself,
now
to
appear
in
the
presence
of
God
on
our
behalf.
9:25 Nor
was
it
to
offer
himself
repeatedly,
as
the
high
priest
enters
the
holy
places
every
year
with
blood
not
his
own,
9:26 for
then
he
would
have
had
to
suffer
repeatedly
since
the
foundation
of
the
world.
But
as
it
is,
he
has
appeared
once
for
all
at
the
end
of
the
ages
to
put
away
sin
by
the
sacrifice
of
himself.
9:27 And
just
as
it
is
appointed
for
man
to
die
once,
and
after
that
comes
judgment,
9:28 so
Christ,
having
been
offered
once
to
bear
the
sins
of
many,
will
appear
a
second
time,
not
to
deal
with
sin
but
to
save
those
who
are
eagerly
waiting
for
him.