13 In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And (A)what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.

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13 By calling this covenant “new,”(A) he has made the first one obsolete;(B) and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear.

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By this the Holy Spirit indicates that (A)the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing (which is symbolic for the present age).[a] According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered (B)that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:9 Or which is symbolic for the age then present

The Holy Spirit was showing(A) by this that the way(B) into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning. This is an illustration(C) for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered(D) were not able to clear the conscience(E) of the worshiper.

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