But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, to the extent that He is also the (A)mediator of (B)a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.

A New Covenant

For (C)if that first covenant had been free of fault, no [a]circumstances would have been sought for a second.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 8:7 Lit place

However, Jesus[a] has now obtained a more superior ministry, since the covenant he mediates is founded on better promises.

The New Covenant is Better than the Old

If the first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need to look for a second one,

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 8:6 Lit. he