Hebrews 9:15
And for this cause it is through him that a new agreement has come into being, so that after the errors under the first agreement had been taken away by his death, the word of God might have effect for those who were marked out for an eternal heritage.
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16Because where there is a testament, there has to be the death of the man who made it.
Cross References
Isaiah 53:10And the Lord was pleased ... see a seed, long life, ... will do well in his hand. ...
Matthew 19:29And everyone who has given up houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or child, or land, for my name, will be given a hundred times as much, and have eternal life.
Matthew 25:36I had no clothing, and you gave it to me: when I was ill, or in prison, you came to me.
Luke 18:18And a certain ruler put a question to him, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?
Romans 3:24And they may have righteousness put to their credit, freely, by his grace, through the salvation which is in Christ Jesus:
Romans 5:8But God has made clear his love to us, in that, when we were still sinners, Christ gave his life 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 →