Hebrews 8:4-6

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁴ If then he were on earth, he would not be a priest: seeing that there would be others to offer gifts according to the law,

⁵ Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things. As it was answered to Moses, when he was to finish the tabernacle: See (saith he) that thou make all things according to the pattern which was shewn thee on the mount.

⁶ But now he hath obtained a better ministry, by how much also he is a mediator of a better testament, which is established on better promises.