⁶ When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly^(A) into the outer room to carry on their ministry. ⁷ But only the high priest entered^(B) the inner room,^(C) and that only once a year,^(D) and never without blood,^(E) which he offered for himself^(F) and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.^{(G) 8} The Holy Spirit was showing^(H) by this that the way^(I) into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning. ⁹ This is an illustration^(J) for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered^(K) were not able to clear the conscience^(L) of the worshiper. ¹⁰ They are only a matter of food^(M) and drink^(N) and various ceremonial washings^(O)—external regulations^(P) applying until the time of the new order.

The Blood of Christ

¹¹ But when Christ came as high priest^(Q) of the good things that are now already here,^[a](R) he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle^(S) that is not made with human hands,^(T) that is to say, is not a part of this creation. ¹² He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves;^(U) but he entered the Most Holy Place^(V) once for all^(W) by his own blood,^(X) thus obtaining^[b] eternal redemption.