⁶ These preparations having thus been made, the priests go continually into the first tent^[a] to carry out their ritual duties, ⁷ but only the high priest goes into the second, and he but once a year and not without taking the blood that he offers for himself and for the sins committed unintentionally by the people.^{(A) 8} By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the sanctuary has not yet been disclosed as long as the first tent^[b] is still standing.^{(B) 9} This is a symbol^[c] of the present time, indicating that gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper^{(C) 10} but deal only with food and drink and various baptisms, regulations for the body imposed until the time comes to set things right.^(D)