[1] Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly [2] For a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called [3] And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called [4] Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; [5] And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. [6] Now thus ordained, the priests went into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service [7] But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: [8] The Holy Ghost signifying, that the way not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: [9] Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; [10] Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. [11] But Christ being come an high priest of good things by and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, not building; [12] Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into having obtained eternal redemption [13] For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: [14] How much more the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge conscience from dead works to serve the living God? [15] And cause the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. [16] For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. [17] For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise strength while the testator liveth. [18] Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. [19] For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, [20] Saying, is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto [21] Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. [22] And almost all things by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.