Hebrews 9:15
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that, death being suffered for the redemption of transgressions committed against the first testament, they who are called might receive the promise of an eternal inheritance.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
16For where a testament is, of necessity the death of the testator is implied.
Cross References
Matthew 19:29And every one who hath left family, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name sake, shall receive an hundred fold, and shall inherit life eternal.
Matthew 25:36naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye took care of me: I was in prison, and ye came to me.
Luke 18:18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, by doing what shall I inherit eternal life?
Romans 3:24justified freely by his grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus:
Romans 5:8But God commendeth his own love towards us, that, though we were yet sinners, Christ died in our stead.
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 →