(KJV) Hebrews 9¹

⥃The Earthly Tabernacle ^{[ Exodus 40:1–33 † Acts 7:44–47 ]}

[1] Then verily the first² [covenant] had³ also ordinances⁴ of divine service, and⁵ a worldly sanctuary. [2] For there was a tabernacle⁶ made; the first⁷, wherein [was] the candlestick, and the table⁸, and the shewbread⁹; which is called the sanctuary¹⁰. [3] And after the second¹¹ veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest¹² of all; [4] Which had the golden¹³ censer, and the ark¹⁴ of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein [was¹⁵] the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s¹⁶ rod that budded, and the¹⁷ tables of the covenant; [5] And over¹⁸ it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat¹⁹; of which we cannot now speak particularly. [6] Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests²⁰ went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service [of God]. [7] But into²¹ the second [went] the high priest alone once every year, not²² without blood, which he offered for himself, and [for] the errors²³ of the people: [8] The Holy Ghost²⁴ this signifying, that the way²⁵ into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: [9] Which [was] a figure²⁶ for the time²⁷ then present, in which were offered both gifts²⁸ and sacrifices, that could²⁹ not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining³⁰ to the conscience; [10] [Which stood] only in meats³¹ and drinks, and divers³² washings, and carnal³³ ordinances³⁴, imposed [on them] until³⁵ the time of reformation.

⥃Redemption through His Blood

[11] But Christ³⁶ being come an high priest³⁷ of good³⁸ things to come, by a greater³⁹ and more perfect tabernacle, not made⁴⁰ with hands, that is to say, not of this building; [12] Neither by the⁴¹ blood of goats and calves, but by his⁴² own blood he entered⁴³ in once⁴⁴ into the holy place, having⁴⁵ obtained eternal redemption [for us]. [13] For if⁴⁶ the blood of bulls and⁴⁷ of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying⁴⁸ of the flesh: [14] How⁴⁹ much more shall the blood⁵⁰ of Christ, who⁵¹ through the eternal⁵² Spirit offered⁵³ himself without⁵⁴ spot⁵⁵ to God, purge⁵⁶ your conscience from dead works⁵⁷ to serve⁵⁸ the living⁵⁹ God? [15] And for this cause he is the mediator⁶⁰ of the new⁶¹ testament, that by means⁶² of death, for⁶³ the redemption of the transgressions [that were] under the first⁶⁴ testament, they which⁶⁵ are called might receive the promise⁶⁶ of eternal⁶⁷ inheritance. [16] For where a testament [is], there must also of necessity be⁶⁸ the death of the testator. [17] For a testament [is] of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.⁶⁹ [18] Whereupon neither the first⁷⁰ [testament] was dedicated⁷¹ without blood. [19] For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood⁷² of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet⁷³ wool, and hyssop⁷⁴, and sprinkled⁷⁵ both the book, and all the people, [20] Saying, This⁷⁶ [is] the blood of the testament⁷⁷ which God hath enjoined unto you. [21] Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.⁷⁸ [22] And almost⁷⁹ all things are by the law purged with blood; and without⁸⁰ shedding of blood is no remission. [23] [It was] therefore necessary that the patterns⁸¹ of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly⁸² things themselves with better sacrifices than these. [24] For Christ is not entered into the holy⁸³ places made with hands, [which are] the figures⁸⁴ of the true; but⁸⁵ into heaven itself, now to appear⁸⁶ in the presence of God for us: [25] Nor yet that he should offer⁸⁷ himself often, as⁸⁸ the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; [26] For then must he often have suffered since the foundation⁸⁹ of the world: but now once in⁹⁰ the end of the world hath he appeared⁹¹ to put away sin by the sacrifice⁹² of himself. [27] And as⁹³ it is appointed unto men once to die, but⁹⁴ after this the judgment: [28] So Christ was⁹⁵ once offered to bear⁹⁶ the sins of many; and unto them⁹⁷ that look for him shall he appear⁹⁸ the second time without⁹⁹ sin unto¹⁰⁰ salvation.