Hebrews 9:1–10

¹It had, indeed, then (even the first tabernacle) ordinances of service, also a worldly sanctuary, ²for a tabernacle was prepared, the first, in which was both the lamp-stand, and the table, and the bread of the presence—which is called ‘Holy;’ ³and after the second vail a tabernacle that is called ‘Holy of holies,’ ⁴having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid all round about with gold, in which is the golden pot having the manna, and the rod of Aaron that budded, and the tables of the covenant, ⁵and over it cherubim of the glory, overshadowing the mercy-seat, concerning which we are not now to speak particularly. ⁶And these things having been thus prepared, into the first tabernacle, indeed, at all times the priests do go in, performing the services, ⁷and into the second, once in the year, only the chief priest, not apart from blood, which he doth offer for himself and the errors of the people.

⁸The Holy Spirit this evidencing that not yet hath been manifested the way of the holy places, the first tabernacle having yet a standing; ⁹which is a simile in regard to the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which are not able, in regard to conscience, to make perfect him who is serving, ¹⁰only in victuals, and drinks, and different baptisms, and fleshly ordinances—till the time of reformation imposed upon them.