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16For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

Hebrews 9:16 —

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Cross-References

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  • James 2:10

    For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:22

    For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

  • Romans 6:23

    For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  • Romans 5:12

    Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 15-22)

In these verses the apostle considers the gospel under the notion of a will or testament, the new or last will and testament of Christ, and shows the necessity and efficacy of the blood of Christ to make this testament valid and effectual. I. The gospel is here considered as a testament, the new and last will and testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It is observable that the solemn tran…

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