Hebrews 9:8

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Hebrews 9:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible

6 When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.

7 But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

8 By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.

9 It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

10 They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.

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