⁵ They serve ^(A)a copy and ^(B)shadow of the heavenly things. For when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying, ^(C)“See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.”

^15 (A)He disarmed the rulers and authorities^[a] and ^(B)put them to open shame, by ^(C)triumphing over them in him.^[b]

Let No One Disqualify You

¹⁶ Therefore let no one ^(D)pass judgment on you ^(E)in questions of food and drink, or with regard to ^(F)a festival or ^(G)a new moon or a Sabbath. ^17 (H)These are a shadow of the things to come, but ^(I)the substance belongs to Christ.