Hebrews 9
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Hebrews 9:7-12

7But only the high priest enters once a year into the inner tent, and not without blood that he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.

8The Holy Spirit is making clear that the way into the holy place had not yet appeared as long as the old tabernacle was standing.

9This was a symbol for the time then present, when gifts and sacrifices were offered that could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper.

10They served only for matters of food and drink and various washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.

11But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come. He passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,

12and he entered once for all into the most holy place not by the blood of goats and calves but by his own blood, and so he himself secured eternal redemption.

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