Hebrews 9:6-14

New International Version

⁶When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly^(A) into the outer room to carry on their ministry. ⁷But only the high priest entered^(B) the inner room,^(C) and that only once a year,^(D) and never without blood,^(E) which he offered for himself^(F) and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.^(G) ⁸The Holy Spirit was showing^(H) by this that the way^(I) into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning. ⁹This is an illustration^(J) for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered^(K) were not able to clear the conscience^(L) of the worshiper. ¹⁰They are only a matter of food^(M) and drink^(N) and various ceremonial washings^(O)—external regulations^(P) applying until the time of the new order.

The Blood of Christ

¹¹But when Christ came as high priest^(Q) of the good things that are now already here,^[a]^(R) he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle^(S) that is not made with human hands,^(T) that is to say, is not a part of this creation. ¹²He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves;^(U) but he entered the Most Holy Place^(V) once for all^(W) by his own blood,^(X) thus obtaining^[b] eternal redemption. ¹³The blood of goats and bulls^(Y) and the ashes of a heifer^(Z) sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. ¹⁴How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit^(AA) offered himself^(AB) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences^(AC) from acts that lead to death,^[c]^(AD) so that we may serve the living God!^(AE)