Hebræos 9

1 Habuit quidem et prius, iustificationes culturæ, et Sanctum sæculare.

The first covenant, then, had indeed ordinances of religious service, and a worldly sanctuary.

2 Tabernaculum enim factum est primum, in quo erant candelabra, et mensa, et propositio panum, quæ dicitur Sancta.

For a tabernacle was prepared, the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the show-bread; which is called the holy place:

3 Post velamentum autem secundum, tabernaculum, quod dicitur Sancta sanctorum:

and after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the holy of holies,

4 aureum habens thuribulum, et arcam testamenti circumtectam ex omni parte auro, in qua urna aurea habens manna, et virga Aaron, quæ fronduerat, et tabulæ testamenti,

which had the golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid on every side with gold, wherein was the golden pot containing the manna, and the rod of Aaron which budded, and the tables of the covenant;

5 superque eam erant Cherubim gloriæ obumbrantia propitiatorium: de quibus non est modo dicendum per singula.

and over it the cherubs of glory, overshadowing the mercy-seat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

6 His vero ita compositis: in priori quidem tabernaculo semper introibant sacerdotes, sacrificiorum officia consummantes:

Now these things being thus prepared, into the first tabernacle indeed the priests enter at all times, performing the services;

7 in secundo autem semel in anno solus pontifex non sine sanguine, quem offert pro sua, et populi ignorantia:

but into the second the high-priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people;

8 hoc significante Spiritu sancto, nondum propalatam esse sanctorum viam, adhuc priore tabernaculo habente statum.

the Holy Spirit clearly showing this, that the way into the sanctuary hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing:

9 quæ parabola est temporis instantis: iuxta quam munera, et hostiæ offeruntur, quæ non possunt iuxta conscientiam perfectum facere servientem, solummodo in cibis, et in potibus,

which is a figure for the present time, in accordance with which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which have no power as to the conscience to perfect the worshipper,

10 et variis baptismatibus, et iustitiis carnis usque ad tempus correctionis impositis.

being only ordinances pertaining to the flesh, which in addition to meats and drinks and divers washings are imposed until the time of reformation.

11 Christus autem assistens pontifex futurorum bonorum, per amplius et perfectius tabernaculum non manufactum, id est, non huius creationis:

But Christ having appeared, as a high-priest of the good things to come, passing through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this creation, entered once for all into the sanctuary,

12 neque per sanguinem hircorum, aut vitulorum, sed per proprium sanguinem introivit semel in Sancta, æterna redemptione inventa. (aiōnios g166)

not with the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, and obtained for us everlasting redemption. (aiōnios g166)

13 Si enim sanguis hircorum, et taurorum, et cinis vitulæ aspersus inquinatos sanctificat ad emundationem carnis:

For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctify to the purifying of the flesh,

14 quanto magis sanguis Christi, qui per Spiritum sanctum semetipsum obtulit immaculatum Deo, emundabit conscientiam nostram ab operibus mortuis, ad serviendum Deo viventi? (aiōnios g166)

how much more shall the blood of Christ, who by his everlasting spirit offered himself without spot to God, purify your conscience from dead works, for the worship of the living God! (aiōnios g166)

15 Et ideo novi testamenti mediator est: ut morte intercedente, in redemptionem earum prævaricationum, quæ erant sub priori testamento, repromissionem accipiant qui vocati sunt æternæ hereditatis. (aiōnios g166)

And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that, death having taken place for redemption from the transgressions under the first covenant, they who have been called may receive the everlasting inheritance which was promised. (aiōnios g166)

16 Ubi enim testamentum est: mors necesse est intercedat testatoris.

For where there is a testament there must of necessity be implied the death of the testator;

17 Testamentum enim in mortuis confirmatum est: alioquin nondum valet, dum vivit qui testatus est.

for a testament is of force after men are dead, since it is of no force while the testator is living.

18 Unde nec primum quidem sine sanguine dedicatum est.

Hence neither was the first covenant ratified without blood.

19 Lecto enim omni mandato legis a Moyse universo populo: accipiens sanguinem vitulorum et hircorum cum aqua et lana coccinea, et hyssopo: ipsum quoque librum, et omnem populum aspersit,

For when Moses had spoken every precept according to the Law to all the people, he took the blood of the calves and of the goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

20 dicens: Hic sanguis testamenti, quod mandavit ad vos Deus.

saying, “This is the blood of the covenant which God enjoined in respect to you.”

21 Etiam tabernaculum, et omnia vasa ministerii sanguine similiter aspersit:

The tabernacle also and all the vessels of the service he in like manner sprinkled with the blood.

22 Et omnia pene in sanguine secundum legem mundantur: et sine sanguinis effusione non fit remissio.

And almost all things are according to the Law purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission.

23 Necesse est ergo exemplaria quidem cælestium his mundari: ipsa autem cælestia melioribus hostiis quam istis.

It was necessary therefore that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with sacrifices better than these.

24 Non enim in manufacta Sancta Iesus introivit exemplaria verorum: sed in ipsum cælum, ut appareat nunc vultui Dei pro nobis:

For Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made with hands, which is only a copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God in our behalf.

25 Neque ut sæpe offerat semetipsum, quemadmodum Pontifex intrat in Sancta per singulos annos in sanguine alieno:

Nor yet to make an offering of himself many times, as the high-priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;

26 alioquin oportebat eum frequenter pati ab origine mundi: nunc autem semel in consummatione sæculorum, ad destitutionem peccati, per hostiam suam apparuit. (aiōn g165)

for then must he have suffered many times since the foundation of the world; but now once in the end of the world he hath appeared, to put away sin by means of his sacrifice. (aiōn g165)

27 Et quemadmodum statutum est hominibus semel mori, post hoc autem iudicium:

And as it is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment;

28 sic et Christus semel oblatus est ad multorum exhaurienda peccata: secundo sine peccato apparebit expectantibus se, in salutem.

so also Christ having been once offered up to bear the sins of many, will appear the second time, without sin, for the salvation of those who are waiting for him.