Hebrews 8:4-6

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁴ Now if He were on earth, He wouldn’t be a priest, since there are those^[a] offering the gifts prescribed by the law. ⁵ These serve as a copy and shadow^(A) of the heavenly things, as Moses was warned when he was about to complete the tabernacle. For God said, Be careful that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.^{(B)[b] 6} But Jesus has now obtained a superior ministry, and to that degree He is the mediator^(C) of a better covenant,^(D) which has been legally enacted on better promises.^(E)