Hebrews 9:3-8

English Standard Version

³ Behind ^(A)the second curtain was a second section^[a] called the Most Holy Place, ⁴ having the golden ^(B)altar of incense and ^(C)the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was ^(D)a golden urn holding the manna, and ^(E)Aaron's staff that budded, and ^(F)the tablets of the covenant. ⁵ Above it were ^(G)the cherubim of glory overshadowing ^(H)the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.

⁶ These preparations having thus been made, ^(I)the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties, ⁷ but into the second only ^(J)the high priest goes, and he but ^(K)once a year, and not without taking blood, ^(L)which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people. ⁸ By this the Holy Spirit indicates that ^(M)the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing