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In that he saith, A new [covenant] he hath made the first old. But that which is becoming old and waxeth aged is nigh unto vanishing away.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

In that he saith (εν τω λεγειν). Locative case of the articular present active infinitive of λεγω, "in the saying as to him."

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In that he says, A new covenant, he has made the first old. That is, the use of the word "new" implies that the one which it was …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In that He says . . .—Rather, In saying “new” He has made the first old: now that which grows old and is failing for age is ne…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them, he saith, Beh…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The author picks out the word “new” (cf. v.8; GK 2785) and sees it as making his essential point. It implies that something else is “old” and that …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

In that he says, A new, and so forth, from the fact that one covenant is established, he infers the subversion of the other; and …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

In that he saith a new covenant
In the above prophecy, (Hebrews 8:8)

he has made the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The superior excellence of Christ's priesthood, above that of Aaron, is shown from that covenant of grace, of which Christ was Mediator. The law no…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having mentioned the qualities of the New Testament based on how it was given, the Apostle now describes three of its effects. The first is a perso…

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