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Now the mainpoint in what has been said is this: we havesuch a highpriest, who has taken His seat at the righthand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
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whoserve a copy and shadow of the heavenlythings, just as Moses was warned by God when he was about to erect the tabernacle; for, "SEE," He says, "THAT YOU MAKEallthingsACCORDING TO THE PATTERN WHICH WAS SHOWN YOU ON THE MOUNTAIN."
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But now He has obtained a moreexcellentministry, by as much as He is also the mediator of a bettercovenant, which has been enacted on betterpromises.
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For findingfault with them, He says, "BEHOLD, DAYS ARE COMING, SAYS THE LORD, WHEN I WILL EFFECT A NEWCOVENANT WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AND WITH THE HOUSE OF JUDAH;
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NOT LIKE THE COVENANTWHICH I MADE WITH THEIR FATHERS ON THE DAY WHEN I TOOK THEM BY THE HAND TO LEAD THEM OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT; FOR THEY DID NOT CONTINUE IN MY COVENANT, AND I DID NOT CARE FOR THEM, SAYS THE LORD.