²³ It was necessary, then, for the copies^(A) of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

¹⁹ but with the precious blood^(A) of Christ, a lamb^(B) without blemish or defect.^{(C) 20} He was chosen before the creation of the world,^(D) but was revealed in these last times^(E) for your sake. ²¹ Through him you believe in God,^(F) who raised him from the dead^(G) and glorified him,^(H) and so your faith and hope^(I) are in God.

⁴ It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats^(A) to take away sins.^(B)

¹⁴ How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit^(A) offered himself^(B) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences^(C) from acts that lead to death,^[a](D) so that we may serve the living God!^(E)

⁹ This is an illustration^(A) for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered^(B) were not able to clear the conscience^(C) of the worshiper. ¹⁰ They are only a matter of food^(D) and drink^(E) and various ceremonial washings^(F)—external regulations^(G) applying until the time of the new order.

The Blood of Christ

¹¹ But when Christ came as high priest^(H) of the good things that are now already here,^[a](I) he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle^(J) that is not made with human hands,^(K) 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;^(L) but he entered the Most Holy Place^(M) once for all^(N) by his own blood,^(O) thus obtaining^[b] eternal redemption.

²⁴ For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands that was only a copy of the true one;^(A) he entered heaven itself,^(B) now to appear for us in God’s presence.^(C)

⁵ They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy^(A) and shadow^(B) of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned^(C) when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”^[a](D)

⁹ And they sang a new song, saying:^(A)

¹⁰ And by that will, we have been made holy^(A) through the sacrifice of the body^(B) of Jesus Christ once for all.^(C)

¹¹ Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices,^(D) which can never take away sins.^{(E) 12} But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins,^(F) he sat down at the right hand of God,^{(G) 13} and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool.^{(H) 14} For by one sacrifice he has made perfect^(I) forever those who are being made holy.^(J)

¹⁵ The Holy Spirit also testifies^(K) to us about this. First he says:

¹⁷ Then he adds: