15. And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.
16. For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17. For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.
18. Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood.
19. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,