Hebrews 9:15

And because of this he is the Mediator of a new testament, in order that, since a death has taken place to atone for offenses committed under the first testament, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

Montgomery 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 shall the blood of Christ, who through his eternal spirit offered himself free from blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works unto the service of an ever-living God!

16For where there is a testament, there must also be brought forward in evidence the death of the testator.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:29"And every one who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, for my sake, shall many times as much, and fall heir to eternal life.

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

Luke 18:18A ruler put this question to him. "Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

Romans 3:24but they are now being justified by his free grace through the deliverance that is in Christ Jesus.

Romans 5:8But God gives proof of his love to us by the fact that while we were still 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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