Hebrews 9:15

And on this account he is mediator of the new covenant, since there being death, unto the redemption of the transgressions unto the first covenant, those having been called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered up himself without spot to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

16For where there is a covenant, it is necessary to bear the death of the covenanter;

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Cross References

Matthew 19:29And every one who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, on account of my name, shall receive a hundred-fold, and inherit eternal life.

Matthew 25:36was naked, and ye clothed me: was sick, and ye visited me: was in prison, and ye came unto me.

Luke 18:18And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?

Romans 3:24being freely justified by his grace, through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus:

Romans 5:8And God commends his love to us, because, we being 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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