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.

⁸ 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 ⁹ (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,