Hebrews 9:15

And for this reason, he is the mediator of the new covenant: that, since his death has taken place for the redemption of transgressions that were under the former covenant, those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

In Context

14how much more will the blood of the Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works, in order that you may serve the living God?

16For where a testament is, it is necessary that there be brought in the death of the testator:

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Cross References

Matthew 19:29And every one that has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive a hundred-fold, and shall inherit eternal life. But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

Matthew 25:36naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.

Luke 18:18And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Romans 3:24yet may be justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus;

Romans 5:8But God makes known his love to us in this, that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us:

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 9:9-15

The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: 9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; 10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. 11 But Christ… Read the whole commentary →

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