1 Nevertheless the first had its justifications of worship and its worldly sanctuary. 2 For there was a tabernacle made: the first, in which was the lampstand and the table and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary. 3 And after the second veil was the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies, 4 which had a golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, in which was the golden urn that had the manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the testament, 5 and over it the cherubim of glory shadowing the seat of reconciliation, of which we cannot now speak particularly.
6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. 7 But into the second the high priest went alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for his own ignorance, and for that of the people: 8 The Holy Spirit signifying in this, that the way into the sanctuary was not yet made manifest, as long as the first tabernacle was yet standing: 9 Which was a figure of that time present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience, 10 but in foods and drinks and different washings and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of correction.