15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First he says:
16 ‘This is the covenant I will make with themafter that time, says the Lord.I will put my laws in their hearts,and I will write them on their minds.’
17 Then he adds:‘Their sins and lawless actsI will remember no more.’
18 And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary.
19 Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body,
21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God,