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But only the special leader of the priests could go into the second room. He went in there only once every year.[a] He had to take with him blood from an animal that they had killed. He offered the blood to God on his own behalf, so that God would forgive his sins. He also offered it on behalf of the people. Then God would forgive their mistakes too.

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  1. 9:7 Leviticus 16 describes how the chief priest went into the Most Holy Place once a year.