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The Cost of a New Covenant
Commentators stress that Jesus is the 'mediator' of a new 'covenant' or agreement with God. This new relationship required a death to be enacted. Unlike the old covenant, which was ratified by the blood of animals, this new, better covenant was made effective by the willing death of the mediator, Jesus Christ himself.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 9:15
18th Century
Theologian
And for this cause. With this view; that is, to make an effectual atonement for sin, and to provide a way by which the troubled conscience…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 9:15
Mediator of a new covenant (διαθηκης καινης μεσιτης). See 8:6 for this phrase with κρειττονος instead of καινης.
A …
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 9:15
19th Century
Bishop
And for this cause.—Or, And because of this. This verse looks back to the great truth of Hebrews 9:11-12, which the last …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 9:13–15
19th Century
Preacher
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: how much …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 9:15
“For this reason” may refer to the preceding: because Christ really cleanses us from dead works by his blood, he mediates the new covenant. But it …
John Calvin
On Hebrews 9:15
16th Century
Theologian
And for this cause he is Mediator of the New Testament, etc. He concludes that there is no more need for another priest, because …
John Gill
On Hebrews 9:15
17th Century
Pastor
And for this cause he is the Mediator of the New Testament ,
&c.] (See Gill on Hebrews 7:22), (See Gill…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 9:15–22
17th Century
Minister
The solemn transactions between God and humankind are sometimes called a covenant; in this specific context, it is a testament. A testament is a pe…