The Mediator’s Death Necessary

16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For (A)a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives. 18 (B)Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood. 19 For when Moses had spoken every [a]precept to all the people according to the law, (C)he took the blood of calves and goats, (D)with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, (E)“This is the (F)blood of the covenant which God has commanded you.” 21 Then likewise (G)he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry. 22 And according to the law almost all things are [b]purified with blood, and (H)without shedding of blood there is no [c]remission.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:19 command
  2. Hebrews 9:22 cleansed
  3. Hebrews 9:22 forgiveness

16 In the case of a will,[a] it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it, 17 because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living. 18 This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.(A) 19 When Moses had proclaimed(B) every command of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves,(C) together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people.(D) 20 He said, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”[b](E) 21 In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies. 22 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood,(F) and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 9:16 Same Greek word as covenant; also in verse 17
  2. Hebrews 9:20 Exodus 24:8